Surgery – Instruments – Blunt dissectors
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-01
2005-03-01
Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Blunt dissectors
C606S192000, C604S103070, C600S201000, C600S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06860892
ABSTRACT:
A balloon device useful for dissecting tissue or retracting tissue for the purpose of providing access for laparoscopic surgery, the device comprising a balloon which inflates to a shape specially suitable for the surgical procedure and the anatomical region of deployment. The present device, when configured with a tapered dissection balloon, is particularly useful for subfascial endoscopic perforator surgical procedures.
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Stafford Gary Ashley
Tanaka Shigeru
Dawson Glenn K.
General Surgical Innovations Inc.
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