Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Gas application
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-15
2009-11-10
Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Gas application
C604S181000, C604S187000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07615030
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for administering a therapeutic agent is provided. The apparatus, in an embodiment, includes an ozone generator connected to a scavenger and an ozone administrator via network of tubing and valves. When activated and the valves placed in the proper position, the ozone generator will fill the ozone administrator with ozone. The ozone generator can then be turned off and the valves moved so that the administrator can be disconnected from the remainder of the apparatus. The administrator is typically in the form of a syringe and needle. Once the syringe and needle is filled with ozone, the needle can be inserted into a tissue and the ozone expressed therefrom into the tissue. Various other apparatuses and methods are also contemplated.
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Murphy Kieran
Muto Mario
Active O, LLC
Fonda David
Lucchesi Nicholas D
Stigell Theodore J
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