Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-11
2008-05-20
Layno, Carl (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S046000, C607S050000, C607S115000, C607S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07376467
ABSTRACT:
Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators or recording instruments mounted on the surface of the skin outside the body. Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods may include a steerable introducer that defines an interior lumen sized and configured to shield a percutaneous electrode from contact with tissue during advancement to a desired position within tissue.
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Mrva Joseph J.
Strother Robert B.
Thrope Geoffrey B.
Layno Carl
NDI Medical Inc.
Patel Natasha
Ryan Kromholz & Manion S.C.
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