Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-16
2008-03-04
Layno, Carl (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
C607S145000, C607S146000, C600S372000, C600S382000, C606S167000, C606S172000, C606S181000, C606S184000, C606S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07340309
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for deploying percutaneous probes. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a housing and a percutaneous probe having a sharp end and positioned within the housing. The percutaneous probe is movable relative to the housing between a stowed position and at least one of a first deployed position and a second deployed position. The percutaneous probe can project from the housing by a first distance when in the first deployed position and a second distance greater than the first distance when in the second deployed position. A depth control device can operatively couple to the percutaneous probe and can have a first configuration to allow the percutaneous probe to be moved to the first deployed position and a second configuration to allow the percutaneous probe to be moved to the second deployed position.
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Genau Chris
Gliner Bradford Evan
Leonard Paul C.
Miazga Jay
Blank Rome LLP
Johnson S
Layno Carl
Meagan Medical Inc.
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