Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Johnson, III, Henry M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C128S898000, C606S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10368108
ABSTRACT:
A power supply and control apparatus operable in a bipolar mode, a unipolar mode, and a combined bipolar/unipolar mode.
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Johnson, III Henry M.
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