Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sampling nonliquid body material
Reexamination Certificate
active
07022085
ABSTRACT:
A medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a cannula coaxially receiving the stylet and having a portion in the housing, and a member coupled to the housing. The stylet and the cannula are movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The member, e.g., a lever, is configured to move the stylet and the cannula from the extended position to the retracted position.
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PCT International Search Report, mailed Apr. 27, 2004.
Adams Leland Ray
Bettuchi Michael John
Cooke David
Karl Frederick Timothy
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Hindenburg Max F.
Scimed Life Systems Inc.
Szmal Brian
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