Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-06
2006-06-06
Casler, Brian (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C604S110000, C604S095040, C604S198000, C604S102001, C604S194000, C600S115000, C600S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07056306
ABSTRACT:
A method for withdrawing a fluid sample from a patient is disclosed comprising the steps of: a) providing a sampling device (10) having a housing (20) and a needle (40) having a sharpened tip for piercing the skin of the patient; b) withdrawing fluid from the patient into the housing; c) retracting the needle so that the sharpened tip of the needle is enclosed within the housing; and d) expelling the fluid from the housing after the needle is retracted.
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Barker John M
Botich Michael J
Hall Robert
Halseth Thor R
Casler Brian
Dann Dorfman Herrell and Skillman
Eland Stephen H.
Maiorino Roz
MDC Investment Holdings Inc.
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