Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Restrainers and immobilizers
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Restrainers and immobilizers
C606S064000, C606S079000, C606S08600R
Reexamination Certificate
active
11073796
ABSTRACT:
A method for treating a compression fracture in a bone includes the step of forming a transverse cavity and then applying a force within the cavity generally normal to a surface of the bone to restore it substantially to its normal anatomic shape. In certain embodiments, the force is applied by an expandable device.
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Barber Deborah A.
Fuller Larry
Hektner Thomas
Johnson Wesley
Wales Lawrence
Brown Michael A.
Maginot Moore & Beck
Spine Wave, Inc.
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