Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-27
2009-10-06
Lewis, Ralph A (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S279000, C600S235000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07597695
ABSTRACT:
Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide greater fusion stability, greater motion segment stability, faster fusion, reduced pain, reduced chance of migration, reduced chance of subsidence, etc.
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Houfburg Rodney L.
McPhillips Daniel D.
Schmiel Daniel G.
Welch William C.
Crompton Seager & Tufte, LLC.
Lewis Ralph A
University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Ed
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
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