Surgery – Internal organ support or sling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-09
2008-10-07
Marmor, II, Charles A. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Internal organ support or sling
Reexamination Certificate
active
07431692
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable support pad for adjustably holding a tensioning line used to apply tension to a body organ. The adjustable support pad can include a locking mechanism for preventing slidable movement of the tensioning element in one or both directions. The locking mechanism may include spring-loaded locks, rotatable cam-like structures, and/or rotatable spool structures. The adjustable support pad may be formed from rigid, semi-rigid, and/or flexible materials, and may be formed to conform to the outer surface of a body organ. The adjustable support pad can be configured to adjustably hold one or more separate tensioning lines, and to provide for independent adjustment of one or more tensioning lines or groups thereof.
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Adzich W. Vaso
Zollinger Christopher J.
Cates Richard B.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Hauser David L.
Hopkins Christine D
Marmor, II Charles A.
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