Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-12
2009-08-04
Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
active
07569064
ABSTRACT:
A surgical apparatus useful in closing an atrial appendage may include a clamp with a first arm and a second arm spaced apart from one another along at least a portion of their length, pins associated with the first arm, and a locking plate associated with the second arm. The clamp may have an open position in which the arms are spaced apart from one another, and a closed position in which the arms are closer to one another. To close the atrial appendage with the apparatus, the clamp in the open position may be placed relative to the atrial appendage such that it is located between the arms, and the clamp may be moved to the closed position, where that motion may cause the pins to penetrate the atrial appendage and engage the locking plate.
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DuBois Brian R.
Hausen Bernard A.
Knodel Bryan D.
Cardica, Inc.
Ho (Jackie ) Tan-Uyen T.
Schar Brian A.
Tyson Melanie
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