Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07981116
ABSTRACT:
A surgical tool for inserting a surgical implant in a body and a method of performing a surgical procedure, wherein the tool is composed of materials consisting essentially of radiolucent materials. In one embodiment the radiolucent materials comprise plastic. In another embodiment the radiolucent materials comprise carbon fibers. In still another embodiment the radiolucent materials comprise thin aluminum. The tool has a torque capacity of at least 6 Nm.
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Abdelgany Mahmoud
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Barrett Thomas C
Custom Spine, Inc.
Rahman LLC
Sevilla Christian
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