Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S08600R, C606S092000, C623S017110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905885
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method is provided for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposed endplates of a vertebral body. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted within the vertebral body between the two endplates to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the endplates so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
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Johnson Wes
Kieval Robert
Lipschultz Tyler
Wales Larry
Comstock David
Hoffmann & Baron , LLP
Robert Eduardo C
Spine Wave, Inc.
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