Surgery – Endoscope – With protective sheath
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2010-12-14
Cohen, Lee S (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With protective sheath
C600S121000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850602
ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for removing a cover from a medical instrument includes a flexible cover configured to cover at least a portion of a medical instrument, an insertion element coupled proximate a first end of the flexible cover, a pair of substantially parallel perforations formed in the insertion element, a pair of substantially parallel score lines formed in the cover and aligned with the pair of substantially parallel perforations. A portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations is removable from the insertion element and a portion of the flexible cover between the pair of substantially parallel score lines is removable from the flexible cover when a force is applied to the portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations.
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Dillon Mark S.
Gil Michael A.
Humble Robin Charles
Withers Alexander S.
Zachry Kathy W.
Cohen Lee S
Dilorenzo Laura C.
Ecolab USA Inc.
Sorensen Andrew D.
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