Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-02
2008-08-19
Thanh, LoAn H. (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07413561
ABSTRACT:
A clip (100) for releasably retaining a conduit (140) including a first base portion (102), a second base portion (104), and a hinge (106) connecting the first base portion to the second base portion. A generally arcuate first connector portion (110) has a first connected end (112) extending from the first base portion and a first free end (114). The first free end includes a first tabbed extension (116) and a first locking portion (118) adjacent to the first tabbed extension. A generally arcuate second connector portion (120) has a second connected end (122) extending from the second base portion and a second free end (124). The second free end includes a second tabbed extension (126) and a second locking portion (128) adjacent to the second tabbed extension. The first connector portion (110) and the second connector portion (120) are juxtaposed from each other across the hinge(106). The first tabbed extension (116) is releasably engageable with the second locking portion (128) and the second tabbed extension (126) is releasably engageable with the first locking portion (118).
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Aldridge Kenneth W.
Fisher Mark S.
Raulerson J. Daniel
Wall William Shaun
Fox Rothschild LLP
Medical Components Inc.
Ness Anton P.
Thanh LoAn H.
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