Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-30
2009-06-30
Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
active
07553317
ABSTRACT:
The instrument disclosed may comprise a tube assembly supporting an end effector that may be adapted for insertion into and through the urethra, and adapted for use in effecting the anastomosis of a patient's bladder and urethra following a prostatectomy. In one embodiment the end effector may comprise a positioner having a positioner arm that is extendable and retractable by rotation of a tube, and an anchor driver. In another embodiment the end effector may comprise a positioner and an anchor driver having a driver arm that is extendable and retractable by rotation of a tube.
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Gill Robert P.
Hess Christopher J.
Voegele James W.
Weisenburgh, II William B.
Anderson Gregory A
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Ho (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T
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