Surgery – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Gilbert, Samuel G. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
C119S452000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06901933
ABSTRACT:
This invention is an apparatus for simulating human traumatic injury in an animal, said apparatus comprising a support having an aperture having end walls and side walls disposed therein; a sliding element slidingly engaged with said side walls of said aperture, said sliding element having a retainer disposed thereon for receiving an animal holder having a hinged first end therein; and a crank arm operatively connected to both said sliding element, and an actuator mechanism. The apparatus allows animal head motion simulative of hyperflexural trauma associated with actual injuries.
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Eleftheriou Evangelos
Meythaler Jay M.
Peduzzi-Nelson Jean D.
Gifford, Krass, Groh Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.
Gilbert Samuel G.
The UAB Research Foundation
Veniaminov Nikita R.
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