Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
C606S075000, C227S175100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06916332
ABSTRACT:
A distal assembly of an endoscopic surgical device, and a related method, having a first arm and a second arm pivotal relative to the first arm. Each arm is configured to hold a part of a two-part fastener at a distal end of the arm. A closing mechanism is positioned proximate a proximal end of each of the first and second arms opposite the distal end of each of the first and second arms. The closing mechanism is configured to move in relation to the first and second arms so as to close over at least one of the first and second arms to cause the distal ends of the arms to come together. An actuation member is also attached to the closing mechanism actuable to cause the closing mechanism to move in relation to the first and second arms.
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Bennett Henry
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Ragonese Andrea M.
Sci-Med Life Systems, Inc.
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