Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Means placed in body opening to facilitate insertion of...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Means placed in body opening to facilitate insertion of...
C604S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07086398
ABSTRACT:
A long term oxygen therapy system having an oxygen supply directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes an oxygen source, one or more valves and fluid carrying conduits. The fluid carrying conduits link the oxygen source to diseased sites within the patient's lungs.
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Bennett Henry
Cordis Corporation
Evens Carl J.
Ragonese Andrea M.
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