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Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-09
2009-11-24
Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C604S514000, C604S101020
Reexamination Certificate
active
07621889
ABSTRACT:
An inlet flow of heat exchange fluid flows from an inflow housing inlet section, and through an inflow housing main section. It then flows through an inlet fluid passageway formed between an inner balloon and a discharge tube. The flow continues around a distal end of the inner balloon, thus becoming an outlet flow of the heat exchange fluid which is directed through an outlet fluid passageway formed between the inner balloon and an outer balloon, then through an outflow housing main section and finally discharged through an outflow housing outlet section. The inner balloon is in a position offset from the central axis of the catheter. The offset relationship enhances the fluid dynamic properties of the catheter. It provides an increased turbulence, which, in turn, maximizes the heat exchange efficiency.
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Duong Thach
Eum Jay J.
Liu Jenny C.
Endocare, Inc.
Ginsberg Lawrence N.
Mehta Bhisma
Sirmons Kevin C
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