Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-01
2010-06-15
Manahan, Todd E (Department: 3734)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
C606S144000, C606S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07736374
ABSTRACT:
Tissue manipulation and securement systems are described herein. A tissue manipulation assembly is pivotably coupled to the distal end of a tubular member and has a lower jaw member and an upper jaw member pivotably coupled to the lower jaw member. A reconfigurable launch tube is also pivotably coupled to the upper jaw member and is used to urge the jaw members from a low-profile configuration to an open configuration for receiving tissue. The tissue manipulation assembly may be advanced through a shape-lockable endoscopic device, a conventional endoscope, or directly by itself into a patient. A second tool can be used in combination with the tissue manipulation assembly to engage tissue and manipulate the tissue in conjunction with the tissue manipulation assembly.
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patent:
Ewers Richard C.
Lam Cang C.
Saadat Vahid
Vaughan Robert A.
Fowler Charles C.
Levine Bagade Han LLP
Manahan Todd E
USGI Medical Inc.
Yabut Diane
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