Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Nguyen, Anhtuan T. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C606S139000, C606S222000, C606S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06986776
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus used with a helical suture device has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a spatulate member having a length along a first axis. The second end includes a guide shaped to receive a cylindrical axle of the helical suture device for rotation on a second axis. The guide is shaped to constrain the first axis in fixed position relative to the second axis, the first and second axes each lying within a plane. The spatulate member extends, typically symmetrically, in a first direction and a second direction from the first axis, the first direction and second direction being on opposite sides of the plane. The apparatus lies between a first tissue that is to be sutured, and a second tissue that is desired not to be sutured.
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Mendoza Michael G.
Nguyen Anhtuan T.
Oppedahl & Larson LLP
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