Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2003-06-19
2010-02-23
Bui, Vy Q (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
C606S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07666197
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for performing a surgical anastomotic procedure are disclosed herein. Apparatus according to the present disclosure include at least one fastener including a first fastener portion having an anchoring leg portion, a second fastener portion including an anchoring leg portion, wherein the first and second fastener portions are operatively associated with one another to selectively fix the position of the first fastener portion relative to the second fastener portion. The apparatus has a first member for engaging the first fastener portion and a second member for engaging the second fastener portion. The first member and the second member are movable with respect to one another to move the first fastener portion and second fastener portion with respect to one another.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5591206 (1997-01-01), Moufarrege
patent: 5817108 (1998-10-01), Poncet
patent: 6051007 (2000-04-01), Hogendijk et al.
Bui Vy Q
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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