Surgery – Means or method for facilitating removal of non therapeutic...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-07
2009-02-10
Kidwell, Michele (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means or method for facilitating removal of non therapeutic...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07488315
ABSTRACT:
Universally adaptable evacuators are adaptable to all surgical fields, easy to apply and, in most cases, may be expanded and/or removed as necessary. A hollow tube including a fitting adapted for connection to a vacuum source and at least one smoke inlet is held in position with the smoke inlet proximate to a surgical wound. According to a preferred embodiment, a stapling tab extending from a flexible perforated tube is used to hold the evacuator in place around the periphery of a surgical incision. According to an alternative embodiment, a smoke evacuator attaches temporarily or permanently to a retractor or other surgical instrument. Standard tubing and couplers may be used and the assembly may be prepackaged in sterile condition and disposed after use.
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Kidwell Michele
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