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Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-24
2010-06-08
Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C606S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731694
ABSTRACT:
A hemostasis seal configured for use in a splittable hemostasis valve, hub, or introducer sheath to permit passage of a medical device therethrough. The seal provides a substantially fluid-tight seal around the medical device without causing excessive frictional resistance that would otherwise unduly restrict movement of the medical device through the seal. In one embodiment, the seal includes first and second resilient seal portions each having a contoured mating surface to provide a first fluid seal with respect to the medical device. The seal also may include one or more projecting portions and one or more mating receiving portions which interact to provide a second fluid seal with respect to the medical device.
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Andrews Christopher C.
Becker Neil M.
Cardiac Pacemakers Inc.
Carpenter William
Faegre & Benson LLP
Sirmons Kevin C
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