Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-02
2010-12-14
Aftergut, Jeff H (Department: 1791)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
C156S173000, C156S175000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850811
ABSTRACT:
A steerable kink resistant access device is provided having an elongated body and a steerable portion. The access sheath has an outside diameter sufficiently small so that it may be inserted into a body cavity or conduit. The access sheath typically has two internal lumen, a first lumen sized and configured as an access to a surgical site and a second lumen sized and configured to contain a tensioning device that, when acted upon, will deflect the steerable portion. The tensioning device may be directly or remotely attached to an actuation device that operates to control the tensioning and loosening of the tensioning device.
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Brustad John R.
Gadberry Donald L.
Hart Charles C.
Hilal Nabil
Kahle Henry
Aftergut Jeff H
Bonner Cynthia A.
Ikehara Patrick Y.
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