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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2008
Mickey Morgan, Frisco, TX (US);
John Peloza, Dallas, TX (US);
Randall Lee, Arlington, TX (US);
Michael Keane, Downingtown, PA (US);
William Miller, Downingtown, PA (US);
James Talbot, Lititz, PA (US);
Daniel Vennard, Clayton, DE (US);
Josef Gabelberger, West Chester, PA (US);
Mickey Morgan, Frisco, TX (US);
John Peloza, Dallas, TX (US);
Randall Lee, Arlington, TX (US);
Michael Keane, Downingtown, PA (US);
William Miller, Downingtown, PA (US);
James Talbot, Lititz, PA (US);
Daniel Vennard, Clayton, DE (US);
Josef Gabelberger, West Chester, PA (US);
Synthes GmbH, Oberdorf, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a surgical method or procedure for securing a prosthesis to bone. More particularly, the present invention relates to (i) a surgical method or procedure for securing a low load bearing prosthesis such as, for example, an adhesion barrier, to a patient's bone, (ii) a tack or drive screw for securing the low load bearing prosthesis and (iii) associated instrumentation for driving the tack or drive screw into the patient's bone.