Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-11
2011-11-01
Barrett, Thomas (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S266000, C606S270000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08048112
ABSTRACT:
The fixing apparatus includes a pressure fixing device to pressure fix a rod to a circular arc rod engagement portion, and small protruding portions that bite into the rod and have an acute angle in both end sides of the rod engagement portion outside of the pressure fixing device. A recess surface of the circular arc rod engagement portion between the small protruding portions is formed as a rough surface.
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Hasegawa Kazuhiro
Nakahara Shinnosuke
Nohara Yutaka
Oribe Kazuya
Sato Shigenobu
Araj Michael
Barrett Thomas
Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Showa IKA Kohgyo Co., Ltd.
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