Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2010-10-26
Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S248000, C623S017110, C623S017150
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819900
ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are provided for replacing damaged, injured, diseased, or otherwise unhealthy elements of the spinal three-joint complex, such as the facet joints and discs. In one exemplary embodiment, a joint replacement system includes a facet replacement component that is adapted to replace and/or augment the facet joints, and a disc replacement component that is adapted to replace a spinal disc. The facet replacement component and the disc replacement component can couple to one another to allow and/or control flexion, extension, and/or lateral bending of the spine, preferably while substantially restricting posterior-anterior shear and axial rotation of the spine.
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Office Action dated Nov. 1, 2007 for U.S. Appl. No. 10/908,054.
Barrett Thomas C
Bates David W
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Nutter & McClennen & Fish LLP
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