Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
O'Connor, Cary E. (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C600S210000, C600S217000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10861549
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to retractor instrumentation for total hip arthroplasty, and methods of using same. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a first pin coupled to the body, and a second pin coupled to said body, wherein at least a portion of said first and second pins are adapted to penetrate human bone. In a further illustrative embodiment, a retractor instrumentation set comprises a retractor device, a shaft that is adapted to be removably coupled to the retractor device, and an inserter that is adapted to be removably coupled to the shaft.
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Dye, Jr. Donald W.
Gustke Kenneth A.
Jones, III Richard E.
O'Connor Cary E.
Williams Morgan & Amerson P.C.
Zimmer Technology, Inc.
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