Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Zalukaeva, Tatyana (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C604S523000, C604S544000, C600S585000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07104980
ABSTRACT:
A device and method of using the device to assist in inserting a catheter in a female. The device includes a main body portion configured to be placed adjacent the pubic bone of a female, a pair of legs extending downwardly from the main body portion, a slot located between the legs, and a flange extending longitudinally along each of the legs. The flanges may extend along inner sides of the legs adjacent the slot. The device may also include a catheter guide formed at the upper end of the slot. The catheter guide may include a curved surface that extends along a portion of the main body member and each of the legs. The device may further include a gripping portion at an upper end of the main body. In one embodiment, the main body defines a plane, and the legs extend outwardly at an angle to the plane. A portion of the flanges may extend substantially transverse to the plane defined by the main body.
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Laherty Dennis M
Laherty Nancy A
Baker & Daniels LLP
Hand Melanie J
Zalukaeva Tatyana
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