Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Drapes
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Drapes
C128S849000, C604S327000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07096871
ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.
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Cooper Lloyd G. B.
Cox Lewis Dorsey
Gil Michael A.
Lee Dan R.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Bennett Henry
Microtek Medical Inc.
Nguyen Camtu
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