Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S046000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10934674
ABSTRACT:
A medical device for performing a therapeutic procedure on a patient. The medical device comprises a probe having an applicator end and at least two injection needles connected to the probe adjacent the applicator end of the probe. Each injection needle is communicative with a fluid source for delivering fluid to the respective needle and an energy source for delivering energy to the respective needle when performing the therapeutic procedure on the patient. The medical device also includes a spreader positioned adjacent the applicator end between the injection needles for spreading tissue of the patient during the therapeutic procedure.
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Peffley Michael
Welsh & Flaxman LLC
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