Medical and laboratory equipment – Equipment for diagnosis – analysis – or treatment – Hand manipulated tool or instrument
Design Patent
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Simmons, Ian (Department: 2916)
Medical and laboratory equipment
Equipment for diagnosis, analysis, or treatment
Hand manipulated tool or instrument
CD24S113000, CD24S133000
Design Patent
active
29224232
CLAIM:
The ornamental design for an implant delivery tool, as shown and described.
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Dec. 18, 2005 510k clearance K011723 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Jul. 28, 2004 510k clearance K040417 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Erickson Brian J.
Frigstad John R.
Krueger Kurt D.
Sopp John P.
Walter Larry A.
Laymon W.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Restore Medical Inc.
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