Surgery – Instruments – Means for removing tonsils – adenoids or polyps
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2009-06-16
Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Means for removing tonsils, adenoids or polyps
Reexamination Certificate
active
07547310
ABSTRACT:
A specimen removal apparatus includes a pouch assembly fabricated from a flexible membrane, a pouch support, a drawstring having a knot and forming a noose disposed circumferentially around a mouth of the pouch assembly, an endoscopic tubular portion, and a drive rod. The pouch support includes a rocker arm assembly attached to a distal end of the drive rod. Proximal pulling of the drawstring closes the noose, thereby closing the mouth of the pouch assembly. The pouch assembly is detachable from the apparatus.
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Ho (Jackie ) Tan-Uyen T.
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
Tyson Melanie
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