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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
Pamela C. Guzman, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Michael A. Wack, Warsaw, IN (US);
Dale R. Schulze, Lebanon, OH (US);
Gary W. Knight, West Chester, OH (US);
Christopher J. Hess, Lebanon, OH (US);
Rudolph H. Nobis, Mason, OH (US);
Michael F. Clem, Maineville, OH (US);
Ronald J. Kolata, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Pamela C. Guzman, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Michael A. Wack, Warsaw, IN (US);
Dale R. Schulze, Lebanon, OH (US);
Gary W. Knight, West Chester, OH (US);
Christopher J. Hess, Lebanon, OH (US);
Rudolph H. Nobis, Mason, OH (US);
Michael F. Clem, Maineville, OH (US);
Ronald J. Kolata, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Biomet, C.V., , GI;
Abstract
Apparatus () and methods for use in the performance of minimally invasive orthopedic procedures, including apparatus and methods for use in the performance of such procedures under the visualization of an endoscope (), are herein disclosed. Such procedures include a minimally invasive intramedullary nailing procedure, a minimally invasive bone graft harvesting procedure, a minimally invasive pelvic osteotomy procedure, an orthopedic implant revision procedure, and a minimally invasive percutaneous bone plating procedure.