Hex rod for spinal surgery

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the hex rod for spinal surgery of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the hex rod for spinal surgery of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of the hex rod for spinal surgery of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the hex rod for spinal surgery of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the hex rod for spinal surgery of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged first end elevational view of the hex rod for spinal surgery of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged second end elevational view of the hex rod for spinal surgery of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a hex rod for spinal surgery, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Qureshi; Abid (Walnut Creek, CA)
Assignee:	Theken Spine, LLC (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/342,517
Filed:	August 26, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/155,133,156,180,176 ;606/304,74,72,259,294,329,255,261,278,276,301,254,264,279,305,207,330,60,308,328,258,248,246,267 ;623/17.11 ;411/385

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Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Middleton Reutlinger Eichenberger; Robert H. Killmeier; Eric L.