Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Ramana, Anuradha (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C600S427000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10307594
ABSTRACT:
An osteotomy resection procedure for removing a wedge from a bone utilizing a localization device. The localization device being used to track reference points associated with the bone, track surgical instruments, perform calculations to determine a resection angle for the wedge, and assist a surgeon in performing the procedure.
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Leitner Francois
Pinzuti Jean-Baptiste
Aesculap AG & Co. KG
Ramana Anuradha
Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP
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