Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
active
10876613
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention include a cap for a medical device. The cap includes a body defining a cavity configured to accommodate at least a portion of an end effector assembly of the medical device, and a tissue removal portion attached to the body and configured to remove a tissue sample disposed within the end effector assembly when the cavity is not accommodating the end effector assembly. Embodiments of the invention also may include a medical kit including a medical device and a cap and a method of performing a medical procedure with the cap.
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Berndt Malka
Gingrich Jon
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett and Dunner, LLP
Hindenburg Max F.
Scimed Life Systems Inc.
Smith Fangemonique
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