Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-30
2010-12-28
Stewart, Alvin J. (Department: 3774)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857818
ABSTRACT:
A disc nucleus implant instrument includes a passageway effective for passing a material for replacing or augmenting an intervertebral disc nucleus, and a dilator at the distal end of said passageway. The instrument is effective for dilating an opening in a disc annulus and for passing a disc nucleus repair material through the opening and into the disc nucleus.,
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Justis Jeff R.
Lim Roy
Trieu Hai H.
Stewart Alvin J.
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc.
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