Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or... – Implanted
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Gilbert, Samuel G (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Implanted
Reexamination Certificate
active
07871367
ABSTRACT:
A minimally invasive surgical instrument for placing an implantable article about a tubular tissue structure is disclosed. The surgical instrument is particularly useful for treating urological disorders such as incontinence. Surgical methods using the novel instrument are also described.
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Anderson Kimberly A.
Bachman Timothy A.
Morningstar Randy L.
Neisz Johann J.
Watschke Brian P.
AMS Research Corporation
Baxter Kimberly K.
Gilbert Samuel G
Koeller Gregory L.
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