Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-28
2011-11-01
Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C604S256000, C604S905000, C251S149100, C251S149600
Reexamination Certificate
active
08048039
ABSTRACT:
A surgical fluid transfer apparatus for passage of fluids includes a hub defining a longitudinal axis and having an internal chamber, an elongated member extending from the hub and a closure valve disposed within the internal chamber. The closure valve is adapted for movement between a first position substantially sealing the internal chamber to prevent passage of fluids and a second position establishing a fluid passage within the hub to permit passage of fluids therethrough. The closure valve includes a valve housing and a seal member. The seal member has an open condition establishing an internal passage different than the fluid passage to permit passage of an access instrument through the closure valve and a closed condition in the absence of the access instrument. The inner wall portions of the valve housing cooperate with the seal member to permit the seal member to assume the closed condition thereof.
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International Search Report International Application No. PCT/US07/20987 dated May 15, 2008.
Carlyon James L.
Salto David J.
Schrader Eugene
Bosworth Kami A
Sirmons Kevin C
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
Winsor, Esq. Lisa E.
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