Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Pezzuto, Robert (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
C607S002000, C607S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10897213
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use with a cannula includes a rigid rod which is receivable and movable in the cannula throughout a range of operative positions in which inner and outer end portions of the rod extend longitudinally outward from the inner and outer ends of the cannula. The apparatus further includes a contact electrode which is configured to be supported on the inner end portion of the rigid rod for movement with the rigid rod through the cannula.
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Ignagni Anthony R.
Mortimer J. Thomas
Onders Raymond P.
Jones Day
Lee Yun Haeng
Pezzuto Robert
University Hospitals of Cleveland
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