Surgery – Instruments
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-04
2008-03-04
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
C623S001210, C606S027000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10438388
ABSTRACT:
Improved sizers and markers include a cylindrical section and a handle extending from the cylindrical section. The cylindrical section has a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of an aortic heart valve prosthesis. The cylindrical section can include a marking element configured to mark tissue at fixed positions relative to the cylindrical section. Marking can be performed with a variety of techniques.
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Allan Bob
Buchanan Eric S.
Mirsch, III M. William
Otte John F.
Schoon Thomas G.
Finucane Hallie A.
Peffley Michael
St. Jude Medical Inc.
Vrettakos Pete
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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