Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2004-02-25
2011-11-29
Hoekstra, Jeffrey G (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
C600S562000, C600S564000, C600S565000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08066648
ABSTRACT:
A fluid connector is provided for a biopsy system that includes a vacuum assisted biopsy device, a first fluid source and a second fluid source. In an embodiment, the fluid connector includes a body member having a first input port, a second input port and an output port. The first input port includes a first check valve in fluid communication with the first fluid source, the second input port includes a second check valve in fluid communication with the second fluid source and the output port is provided in communication with the vacuum assisted biopsy device. A biopsy system including a fluid connector of the present invention is also provided.
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Hoekstra Jeffrey G
Rader & Fishman & Grauer, PLLC
Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.
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