Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-05
2010-06-15
Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
active
07736376
ABSTRACT:
A living-wall fixing tool for use with endoscopes, including first and second fixing members, first and second cord like members, an elastic stopper, and a slackening means. The first fixing member is to be inserted into a second organ through a hole formed through first and second organs. The second fixing member is to be detained in the first organ. The stopper is slidably mounted on the first cord-like member. The slackening means slackens the first cord-like member. When the slackening means is operated, the second cord-like member is pulled, whereby the first fixing member is pulled into the first organ through the hole.
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Sato Masatoshi
Shizuka Toshihiro
Lauer Christina
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Scully , Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.
Woo Julian W
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