Surgery – Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to... – With flow control means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...
With flow control means
C604S008000, C623S023680, C623S023710
Reexamination Certificate
active
10700863
ABSTRACT:
An implantable fluid management device, designed to drain excess fluid from a variety of locations in a living host into a second location within the host, such as the bladder of that host. The device may be used to treat ascites, chronic pericardial effusions, normopressure hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus, pulmonary edema, or any fluid collection within the body of a human, or a non-human mammal.
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Bianco Patricia
Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP
Novashunt AG
Serafini, Esq. Franco A.
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