Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-23
2007-10-23
Stewart, Alvin J. (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S017160
Reexamination Certificate
active
10691256
ABSTRACT:
A vertebral replacement implant assembly for inserting in a space left by one or more removed vertebrae between adjacent intact vertebrae, according to which at least two elongated members are disposed in the space and a connector member is connected between adjacent elongated members in a manner so that a dimension of the assembly thus formed can be varied. Further, a graft containment device for use with a vertebral implant.
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Berry Bret M.
Lange Eric C.
Stewart Alvin J.
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc.
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