Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-27
2010-11-23
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S062000, C606S280000, C606S099000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07837689
ABSTRACT:
An assembly includes a plate holder having a body. The assembly further includes a stop structure movable in relation to the body between a first location and a second location. In addition, the assembly includes a bone plate assembly including (i) a bone plate having a plurality of fastener openings defined therein, the bone plate being attached to the body, and (ii) a fastener guide. One of the bone plate and the fastener guide includes a channel, and the other of the bone plate and the fastener guide includes a projection configured to be received in the channel.
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Bachman Timothy A.
Christie Charles D.
Leyden Matthew V.
Metzinger Anthony J.
Ruhling Marc E.
Cotroneo Steven J
DePuy Products, Inc.
Maginot Moore & Beck
Robert Eduardo C
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