Surgery – Blood drawn and replaced or treated and returned to body
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Zalukaeva, Tatyana (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Blood drawn and replaced or treated and returned to body
C604S028000, C210S782000, C424S529000, C424S530000, C128S898000, C606S214000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10423302
ABSTRACT:
An irritant or polymer is dispensed to the inner surface area of an aneurysm to exert a contractile force on the inner surface area of the aneurysm, thereby shrinking the aneurysm. As a result, the artery wall at the aneurysm site is strengthened, the risk of rupture is decreased, and at least a partial cure for the expansion of the arterial wall at the aneurysm site is provided.
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Kaemmerer William F.
Yamasaki Sonny
Deak Leslie R.
Medtronic Vascular
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