Surgery – Endoscope – With protective sheath
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Kasztejna, Matthew J (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With protective sheath
C600S122000, C600S123000, C600S124000, C600S125000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905830
ABSTRACT:
A medical apparatus and method useful for positioning one or more members within the gastro-intestinal tract is disclosed. The sheath can be provided with texture on an inside surface to facilitate installation of the endoscope in the sheath, and to permit the endoscope to be gripped through the sheath.
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Applegate Rick D.
Nobis Rudolph
Stefanchik David
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Kasztejna Matthew J
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