Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
active
07993357
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for performing a surgical anastomosis include a tubular body having an onion portion formed near the distal end of the tubular body. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a radius sized and dimensioned to slidably receive the tubular body therein. The apparatus includes a plunger assembly sized and dimensioned to be slidably received within the central lumen of the tubular body. The plunger assembly includes a distal end configured and adapted to deploy the onion portion.
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