Surgery – Instruments – Forceps
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Forceps
C606S119000, C606S158000, C600S504000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06905506
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for compressing one or both of the uterine arteries of a patient which is at least in part shaped to complement the shape of the exterior of the cervix, which allows the system to be self-positioning. One or more Doppler chips can be mounted or incorporated into the system which permit the practitioner to better identify the uterine artery and monitor blood flow therein. The system includes a pair of pivotally joined elements which can be moved toward and away from the cervix to compress a uterine artery.
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Altieri Greig E.
Burbank Fred H.
Jones Michael L.
Duane Morris LLP
Lynch Edward J.
Vascular Control Systems, Inc.
Woo Julian W.
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