Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S062000, C606S063000, C606S066000, C606S068000, C623S013110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896907
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for attaching soft tissue to bone is provided. In general, the apparatus includes an expandable body that is configured to expand into bone, and an expander pin that is adapted to be driven into the expandable body. The device can also include a tissue attachment apparatus that can be used to secure tissue to the device, thereby providing a method for attaching tissue to bone.
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McDevitt Dennis
Novak Vincent
Carter Tara R
Ethicon Inc.
Robert Eduardo C
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