Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C607S096000, C604S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06972028
ABSTRACT:
A method of cooling an organ. A portion of a body fluid bathing an organ is withdrawn while a cool fluid is infused. A separate portion of the body fluid can be cooled during the withdrawing. A volume of up to about 5% of the body fluid can be withdrawn. A catheter is provided with a cooling mechanism to contact and cool the body fluid. The catheter can have an inlet port to withdraw body fluid and an outlet port to allow infusion of a cool fluid. Additionally, an organ cooling pump assembly is provided including a pump and a catheter.
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Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Gibson Roy D.
Origin Medsystems Inc.
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