Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
McDermott, Corrine (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125425
ABSTRACT:
Techniques and systems for distracting a spinal disc space and supporting adjacent vertebrae are provided. Trial instruments are insertable into the disc space to determine a desired disc space height and to select a corresponding implant. Implants can be also be self-distracting and the implant providing the desired disc space height can be implanted in the spinal disc space.
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Duncan James P.
Foley Kevin T.
Haddock Sean M.
Moore Jeffrey D.
Simonton T. Andrew
Krieg DeVault LLP
McDermott Corrine
SDGI Holdings Inc.
Sweet Thomas J.
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