Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-05
2010-10-19
Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07815623
ABSTRACT:
Described herein are cannulas having a stepped exterior. Also described are methods of making and using these cannulas, for example to deliver one or more materials to the central nervous system of an animal.
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Bankiewicz Krzysztof
Sommer Jürg M.
Berdichevsky Aarti B
Genzyme Corporation
Lucchesi Nicholas D
Robins Roberta L.
Robins & Pasternak LLP
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