Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Reip, David O. (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S070000, C606S075000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07060067
ABSTRACT:
Retaining mechanisms are attachable to a bone plate to retain one or more bone engaging fasteners relative to the bone plate. The retaining mechanisms include a retaining element engaged to an attachment element. One or both of the retaining element and the attachment element are moveable relative to the plate to position and/or maintain the retaining element in contact with one or more bone engaging fasteners.
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Coates Bradley J.
Needham Dusty Anna
Shipp Kenneth S
Krieg DeVault LLP
Reip David O.
SDGI Holdings Inc.
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