AU2002213340A1 - Threaded, barrel-shaped apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structure - Google Patents

Threaded, barrel-shaped apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structure

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AU2002213340A1
AU2002213340A1 AU2002213340A AU1334002A AU2002213340A1 AU 2002213340 A1 AU2002213340 A1 AU 2002213340A1 AU 2002213340 A AU2002213340 A AU 2002213340A AU 1334002 A AU1334002 A AU 1334002A AU 2002213340 A1 AU2002213340 A1 AU 2002213340A1
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Prior art keywords
bone structures
implant member
barrel
threaded
positioning
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Herb Cohen
Lance Middleton
Jared Walkenhorst
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Howmedica Osteonics Corp
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Surgical Dynamics Inc
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AU2002213340A 2000-10-24 2001-10-18 Threaded, barrel-shaped apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structure Abandoned AU2002213340A1 (en)

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JP (1) JP2004512083A (ja)
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