Surgery – Instruments – Means for removing suture – clip – staple or ligature
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Nguyen, Anhtuan T. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Means for removing suture, clip, staple or ligature
C606S139000, C606S155000, C623S001360
Reexamination Certificate
active
07322992
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to a surgical instrument. In particular, the present invention relates to a fastener remover for use during the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The fastener remover, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, comprises an outer catheter, an inner sheath, and a gripping member. The outer catheter comprises a hollow passage with a proximal end and a distal end. The inner sheath is disposed within the hollow passage of the outer catheter, extending from the outer catheter's proximal end to the distal end. The gripping member is located within the inner sheath, extending from the outer catheter's proximal end to the distal end. The gripping member comprises a connector portion connected to an elongated stem.
REFERENCES:
patent: 591403 (1897-10-01), Hoffmann
patent: 4098157 (1978-07-01), Doyle
patent: 4326530 (1982-04-01), Fleury, Jr.
patent: 4512338 (1985-04-01), Balko et al.
patent: 4562596 (1986-01-01), Kornberg
patent: 4787899 (1988-11-01), Lazarus
patent: 5042707 (1991-08-01), Taheri
patent: 5312420 (1994-05-01), Toso et al.
patent: 5334196 (1994-08-01), Scott et al.
patent: 5403326 (1995-04-01), Harrison et al.
patent: 5462561 (1995-10-01), Voda
patent: 5565122 (1996-10-01), Zinnbauer et al.
patent: 5707377 (1998-01-01), Keller et al.
patent: 5749918 (1998-05-01), Hogendijk et al.
patent: 5788716 (1998-08-01), Kobren et al.
patent: 5843160 (1998-12-01), Rhodes
patent: 5957940 (1999-09-01), Tanner et al.
patent: 5984939 (1999-11-01), Yoon
patent: 6004330 (1999-12-01), Middleman et al.
patent: 6106532 (2000-08-01), Koike et al.
patent: 6375661 (2002-04-01), Chu et al.
Tanner Howard M.
Trout Hugh
Coulby John N.
Eva Corporation
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Nguyen Anhtuan T.
Severson Ryan
LandOfFree
Method of removing a fastener does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method of removing a fastener, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of removing a fastener will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2794331