Surgery – Instruments – Suturing needle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Suturing needle
C606S001000, C206S380000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06986780
ABSTRACT:
A surgical element carrier and method for use is provided, wherein the surgical element carrier includes a housing dimensioned to contain therein a plurality of surgical elements, and dimensioned for insertion through a surgical port used in minimally invasive surgeries. The housing further includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion movable relative to the first housing portion between a closed position wherein the surgical elements are substantially surrounded by the housing, and an open position wherein the surgical elements are at least partially exposed and removable from the housing.
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Ciarrocca Scott
Collier John P.
Rudnick James J.
Tannhauser Robert J.
Ethicon Inc.
Flanagan Beverly M.
Kasztejna Matthew J
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