Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Having marker
Reexamination Certificate
2003-10-29
2011-11-15
Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Having marker
C623S001320, C623S001120
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057533
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use by an operator in a cavity of a mammalian body with a scope having a distal face providing a field of view. The apparatus includes a flexible elongate member having a distal extremity adapted for extending into the cavity and a proximal extremity accessible from outside of the mammalian body when the distal extremity is disposed in the cavity. An expandable prosthesis is releaseably secured to the distal extremity of the flexible elongate member. A visual marker capable of being seen by the operator in the field of view is secured to one of the distal extremity of the flexible elongate member and the prosthesis for facilitating placement of the prosthesis in the mammalian body.
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Mangin Stephen P.
Shank Peter J.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Prone Christopher D
Sweet Thomas J
Vidas Arrett & Steinkraus
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