Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Material introduced into and removed from body through...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Zalukaeva, Tatyana (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Material introduced into and removed from body through...
C604S030000, C604S031000, C604S032000, C604S033000, C604S034000, C604S036000, C604S037000, C604S038000, C604S039000, C604S040000, C604S041000, C604S042000, C623S014130
Reexamination Certificate
active
11116227
ABSTRACT:
A shape memory shutter device for controlling the rectum of a disabled person, comprises a section of conduit to be connected to the rectum of the disabled person, and a shutter which controls the passage through the conduit section and actuated by a shape memory actuator. The shutter comprises a plurality of petals positioned circumferentially around the conduit section and able to move between a closed and an open position. The actuator comprises shape memory wires associated to the petals which are supplied with electrical current to cause opening of the petals.
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Grasso Valentina
Perlo Piero
C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni
Chapman Ginger T.
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Zalukaeva Tatyana
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