Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
active
11150328
ABSTRACT:
The invention may include a biopsy instrument having a proximal end and a distal end. The biopsy instrument may include a distal assembly for performing a surgical operation, an elongate flexible member connected to and extending in a proximal direction from the distal assembly, the flexible member including a conduit thereth rough, a proximal actuation handle coupled to a proximal end of the flexible member, the proximal actuation handle including an access opening in fluid connection with the conduit, and a sample collector including a catcher handle and a catcher body. The catcher body may be configured for insertion into the access opening and is removably attached to the catcher handle.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2708437 (1955-05-01), Hutchins
patent: 3173414 (1965-03-01), Guillant
patent: 3289669 (1966-12-01), Dwyer et al.
patent: 3401684 (1968-09-01), Dremann
patent: 3590808 (1971-07-01), Muller
patent: 3732858 (1973-05-01), Banko
patent: 3964468 (1976-06-01), Schulz
patent: 3980086 (1976-09-01), Kletschka et al.
patent: 3989033 (1976-11-01), Halpern et al.
patent: 3989049 (1976-11-01), Yoon
patent: 3992565 (1976-11-01), Gatfield
patent: 4014333 (1977-03-01), McIntyre
patent: 4200111 (1980-04-01), Harris
patent: 4282884 (1981-08-01), Boebel
patent: 4445517 (1984-05-01), Feild
patent: 4519385 (1985-05-01), Atkinson et al.
patent: 4522206 (1985-06-01), Whipple et al.
patent: 4617013 (1986-10-01), Betz
patent: 4632110 (1986-12-01), Sanagi
patent: 4644951 (1987-02-01), Bays
patent: 4646751 (1987-03-01), Maslanka
patent: 4651753 (1987-03-01), Lifton
patent: 4662371 (1987-05-01), Whipple et al.
patent: 4681123 (1987-07-01), Valtchev
patent: 4693257 (1987-09-01), Markham
patent: 4712545 (1987-12-01), Honkanen
patent: 4759349 (1988-07-01), Betz et al.
patent: 4763668 (1988-08-01), Macek et al.
patent: 4776840 (1988-10-01), Freitas et al.
patent: 4785825 (1988-11-01), Romaniuk et al.
patent: 4881550 (1989-11-01), Kothe
patent: 4909782 (1990-03-01), Semm et al.
patent: 4915688 (1990-04-01), Bischof, deceased et al.
patent: 4919152 (1990-04-01), Ger
patent: 4924851 (1990-05-01), Ognier et al.
patent: RE33258 (1990-07-01), Onik et al.
patent: 4944093 (1990-07-01), Falk
patent: 4950278 (1990-08-01), Sachse et al.
patent: 4953559 (1990-09-01), Salerno
patent: 4966162 (1990-10-01), Wang
patent: 4971067 (1990-11-01), Bolduc et al.
patent: 4973311 (1990-11-01), Iwakoshi et al.
patent: 4976723 (1990-12-01), Schad
patent: 4986825 (1991-01-01), Bays et al.
patent: 5035688 (1991-07-01), Inui
patent: 5082000 (1992-01-01), Picha et al.
patent: 5085658 (1992-02-01), Meyer
patent: 5106364 (1992-04-01), Hayafuji et al.
patent: 5112346 (1992-05-01), Hiltebrandt et al.
patent: 5125910 (1992-06-01), Freitas
patent: 5147292 (1992-09-01), Kullas et al.
patent: 5152780 (1992-10-01), Honkanen et al.
patent: 5160319 (1992-11-01), Emery et al.
patent: 5160343 (1992-11-01), Brancel et al.
patent: 5171255 (1992-12-01), Rydell
patent: 5172700 (1992-12-01), Bencini et al.
patent: 5176629 (1993-01-01), Kullas et al.
patent: 5186714 (1993-02-01), Boudreault
patent: 5195533 (1993-03-01), Chin et al.
patent: 5195958 (1993-03-01), Phillips
patent: 5195959 (1993-03-01), Smith
patent: 5197963 (1993-03-01), Parins
patent: 5197968 (1993-03-01), Clement
patent: 5209747 (1993-05-01), Knoepfler
patent: 5217460 (1993-06-01), Knoepfler
patent: 5219357 (1993-06-01), Honkanen et al.
patent: 5230704 (1993-07-01), Moberg et al.
patent: 5244459 (1993-09-01), Hill
patent: 5251641 (1993-10-01), Xavier
patent: 5285795 (1994-02-01), Ryan et al.
patent: 5286255 (1994-02-01), Weber
patent: 5300087 (1994-04-01), Knoepfler
patent: 5312327 (1994-05-01), Bales et al.
patent: 5312400 (1994-05-01), Bales et al.
patent: 5314406 (1994-05-01), Arias et al.
patent: 5325866 (1994-07-01), Krzyzanowski
patent: 5336238 (1994-08-01), Holmes et al.
patent: 5344428 (1994-09-01), Griffiths
patent: 5417709 (1995-05-01), Slater
patent: 5419774 (1995-05-01), Willard et al.
patent: 5431645 (1995-07-01), Smith et al.
patent: 5456689 (1995-10-01), Kresch et al.
patent: 5471992 (1995-12-01), Banik et al.
patent: 5505210 (1996-04-01), Clement
patent: 5526822 (1996-06-01), Burbank et al.
patent: 5527331 (1996-06-01), Kresch et al.
patent: 5527332 (1996-06-01), Clement
patent: 5538008 (1996-07-01), Crowe
patent: 5542432 (1996-08-01), Slater et al.
patent: 5551448 (1996-09-01), Matula et al.
patent: 5562102 (1996-10-01), Taylor
patent: 5562640 (1996-10-01), McCabe et al.
patent: 5562702 (1996-10-01), Huitema et al.
patent: 5569299 (1996-10-01), Dill et al.
patent: 5573008 (1996-11-01), Robinson et al.
patent: 5575293 (1996-11-01), Miller et al.
patent: 5593416 (1997-01-01), Donahue
patent: 5595185 (1997-01-01), Erlich
patent: 5599345 (1997-02-01), Edwards et al.
patent: 5601572 (1997-02-01), Middleman et al.
patent: 5601585 (1997-02-01), Banik et al.
patent: 5601601 (1997-02-01), Tal et al.
patent: 5603724 (1997-02-01), O'Connor
patent: 5607391 (1997-03-01), Klinger et al.
patent: 5620415 (1997-04-01), Lucey et al.
patent: 5636639 (1997-06-01), Turturro et al.
patent: 5638827 (1997-06-01), Palmer et al.
patent: 5645075 (1997-07-01), Palmer et al.
patent: 5649547 (1997-07-01), Ritchart et al.
patent: 5683359 (1997-11-01), Farkas et al.
patent: 5683388 (1997-11-01), Slater et al.
patent: 5715832 (1998-02-01), Koblish et al.
patent: 5730717 (1998-03-01), Gelbfish
patent: 5766134 (1998-06-01), Lisak et al.
patent: 5775333 (1998-07-01), Burbank et al.
patent: 5779648 (1998-07-01), Banik et al.
patent: 5810876 (1998-09-01), Kelleher
patent: 5823971 (1998-10-01), Banik et al.
patent: 5840044 (1998-11-01), Dassa et al.
patent: 5871453 (1999-02-01), Banik et al.
patent: 5897507 (1999-04-01), Kortenbach et al.
patent: 5928164 (1999-07-01), Burbank et al.
patent: 5961534 (1999-10-01), Banik et al.
patent: 5980469 (1999-11-01), Burbank et al.
patent: 6017316 (2000-01-01), Ritchart et al.
patent: 6032673 (2000-03-01), Savage et al.
patent: 6050955 (2000-04-01), Bryan et al.
patent: 6053877 (2000-04-01), Banik et al.
patent: 6083150 (2000-07-01), Aznoian et al.
patent: 6142957 (2000-11-01), Diamond et al.
patent: 6331165 (2001-12-01), Turturro et al.
patent: 6428486 (2002-08-01), Ritchart et al.
patent: 6926676 (2005-08-01), Turturro et al.
patent: 2001/0007925 (2001-07-01), Ritchart et al.
patent: 2002/0016555 (2002-02-01), Ritchart et al.
patent: 2002/0120212 (2002-08-01), Ritchart et al.
patent: 2004/0019299 (2004-01-01), Ritchart et al.
patent: 2006/0167377 (2006-07-01), Ritchart et al.
patent: 0 317 526 (1989-05-01), None
patent: 0 526 115 (1993-02-01), None
patent: 0 890 339 (1999-01-01), None
patent: S59-186548 (1984-10-01), None
patent: S62-164010 (1987-10-01), None
patent: H01-157714 (1989-10-01), None
patent: 4135554 AA (1992-05-01), None
patent: H06-503502 (1994-04-01), None
patent: H09-503404 (1997-04-01), None
patent: H09-503942 (1997-04-01), None
patent: H09-510638 (1997-10-01), None
patent: WO 92/07516 (1992-05-01), None
patent: WO 93/07917 (1993-04-01), None
patent: WO 95/08945 (1995-04-01), None
patent: WO 95/10981 (1995-04-01), None
patent: WO 95/25465 (1995-09-01), None
patent: WO 96/22056 (1996-07-01), None
Notice of Reasons for Rejection mailed Sep. 12, 2006 in Japanese Patent Application No. 10-526709.
510K application communications between Department of Health & Human Services and William Z. Kolozsi, M.D., relating to Triton Technologies Multiple Biopsy Device, dated Mar. 11, 1991 through May 1, 1991, 27 pages.
Quinton, “Model 4.7mm Multipurpose Biopsy Tube” operator manual, 10 pages.
Francese Jose L.
Gottlieb Saul
Kortenbach Juergen
Turturro Vincent
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett and Dunner, LLP
Hindenburg Max F.
Szmal Brian
LandOfFree
Biopsy instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Biopsy instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Biopsy instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3807668