Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or... – Implanted
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Lacyk, John P (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Implanted
Reexamination Certificate
active
07942807
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides, in one embodiment, a sling assembly including an implantable supportive sling and a biocompatible dissolvable protective treatment on at least a portion of the sling.
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Lacyk John P
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