Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-02
2011-11-08
Roane, Aaron (Department: 3769)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S042000, C606S045000, C606S047000, C606S048000, C607S014000, C607S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08052676
ABSTRACT:
Surgical systems, devices and methods including one or more tissue stimulation elements that, in some instances, may also be used for sensing purposes. Some of the surgical devices also include a tissue coagulation element.
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