Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Milano, Michael J (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C606S190000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988623
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for shielding a body structure during surgical procedures which is configured for insertion into the internal passage of a support structure, and includes an elongated body portion with a distal tip portion configured to cover the body structure without substantially displacing the body structure. The apparatus also includes a mounting portion at a proximal end portion thereof for mounting the apparatus within the internal passage of the support structure, and a member connected to the mounting portion to release the mounting portion with respect to the internal passage of the wall portion.
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DiPoto Gene P.
Pagliuca James J.
Milano Michael J
Nguyen Victor X
Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
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