Surgery – Instruments – Cutting – puncturing or piercing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Bui, Vy Q. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Cutting, puncturing or piercing
Reexamination Certificate
active
07044956
ABSTRACT:
Devices and methods for cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue. The device may include an integrated cut and collect assembly. The integrated cut and collect assembly includes a cutting portion and a collection portion that includes a flexible membrane. The collection portion of the assembly is attached to the cutting portion thereof. The cutting portion is configured to cut the specimen from the mass of tissue and the collection portion is configured to collect the cut specimen and to encapsulate and isolate the cut specimen within the membrane to enable its safe retraction from the mass of tissue.
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Anderson Scott C.
Brounstein Dan
Chernomorsky Ary S.
Clifford Mark J.
Vetter James W.
Bui Vy Q.
Rubicor Medical, Inc.
Young Law Firm P.C.
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