Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2002-05-24
2009-11-10
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
active
07615059
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument for suturing soft tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument is capable of probing tissue, and preferably provides tactile feedback concerning the condition of the tissue. The instrument can then be used to pass and retrieve a suture without the need for an additional suture retrieval tool.
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Bachman Timothy A.
Kovac S. Robert
Lund Robert E.
Neisz Johann J.
Rocheleau Gary A.
AMS Research Corporation
Baxter Kimberly K.
George Tara R
Jimenez José W.
Koeller Gregory L.
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