Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2003-11-21
2008-11-11
Sykes, Angela D. (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
C607S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07450998
ABSTRACT:
A method for facilitating placement of an implantable device configured for implantation beneath a patient's skin for the purpose of tissue, e.g., nerve or muscle, stimulation and/or parameter monitoring and/or data communication. A placement structure is shown for facilitating placement of the implantable device proximate to neural/muscular tissue.
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Davis Ross
Mandell Lee J.
Schulman Joseph H.
Zilberman Yitzhak
Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research
Schnittgrund Gary D.
Stoklos Joseph A
Sykes Angela D.
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