Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-29
2009-02-10
Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S041000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07488319
ABSTRACT:
A resecting device is disclosed. The resecting device comprises: a handle having a jaw trigger slidably engaged with the handle and mechanically engaged with a spring mechanism communicating a biasing force to the jaw trigger; a fixed shaft portion having a first and a second end, wherein the fixed shaft portion first end is affixed to the housing, wherein the fixed shaft portion second end forms a first jaw member, and wherein the first jaw member has a tissue contact area; and a slidable shaft portion in communication with the spring mechanism and slidable relative to the fixed shaft portion.
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Damschen Charles A.
Gibson Roy D
Hamilton Jay R.
Hamilton IP Law, PC
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