Surgery – Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-21
2009-06-16
Snow, Bruce E (Department: 3738)
Surgery
Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...
C623S023660
Reexamination Certificate
active
07547291
ABSTRACT:
A urethral prosthesis provides relief of urinary retention and has first and second tubular elements with an interposed bridge segment. A valve can be disposed in the second tubular element to control the flow of urine therethrough.
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Godshall Douglas E.
Lamport Ronald B.
Lennox Charles D.
Levine Andrew H.
Nordstrom Steven
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Snow Bruce E
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