Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-19
2008-03-04
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07338494
ABSTRACT:
A spring-loaded surgical awl is provided for orthopedic applications that include creating or enlarging holes in bone. The awl has an awl shaft with a cutting tip within a sleeve, with a spring disposed between the awl shaft and sleeve to return the cutting tip of the awl tip to a position within the sleeve after the cutting tip of the awl shaft contacts the bone. The outer sleeve has an end that preferably engages a bone plate and the travel of the awl tip is limited by a shoulder within the outer sleeve.
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Philogene Pedro
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Synthes (U.S.A.)
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