Surgery – Internal organ support or sling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Jackson, Gary (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Internal organ support or sling
C606S001000, C606S151000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10322891
ABSTRACT:
A slotted shield for a surgical tack, including a body adapted to engage a tack head. The shield has at least one slot having a width, defined by the body. Optionally, the shield is mounted on a tack head on which said shield is mounted.
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Beyar Mordechay
Globerman Oren
Harai Boaz
AMS Research Corporation
Jackson Gary
Jimenez José W.
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP
Wrigley Barbara A.
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