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US5972021:
Tissue approximation forceps and method
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Huttner, James J.; Sylvania, OH
Kinsel, David I.; Sylvania, OH
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| Assignee: |
Bionix Development Corporation, Toledo, OH
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| Published / Filed: |
1999-10-26
/ 1998-04-14
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| Application Number: |
US1998000060093
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61B 17/03;
A61B 17/08;
A61B 17/28;
A61B 17/30;
IPC-7:
A61B 17/50;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61B17/08; K61B17/08A; K61B17/28D6R; K61B17/30; K61B17/00Q14;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
606/210;
294/099.2;
606/205;
Original:
606/210;
606/205;
294/099.2;
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| Field of Search: |
606/205,210,211,207
D28/055
D24/143
294/99.2,3
D07/686
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| Abstract: |
The present invention is a method of approximating a wound or laceration without everting the wound edges and tissue approximation forceps to practice the method. The tissue approximation forceps include handle members which mount grip members having grip surfaces. The grip surfaces are moved toward the skin where the grip surfaces engage the skin while remaining generally parallel to the skin surface. The grip surfaces frictionally hold the engaged skin surfaces while the handle members are moved from an uncompressed position to a compressed position. The grip members can be moved toward or away from one another to approximate the edges of the wound or laceration without everting the wound edges. Tissue adhesive is then applied.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello Co., L.P.A. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Buiz, Michael; Ho, Tan-Uyen T.
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| Maintenance Status: |
CC Certificate of Correction issued
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| Foreign References: |
None
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| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G1999-327221
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| Other References: |
The International Search Report for PCT/US98/23958 which is based on U.S. Serial No. 08/967,971. U.S. S/N 08/967,971 is claimed as priority for the above-identified application.
A package insert from Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive, Manufactured for Ethicon, Inc. by Closure Medical Corp.
Evaluation and Management of Traumatic Lacerations, by Adam J. Singer, M.D. et al., as reprinted from The New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 337, Oct. 16, 1997 pp. 1142-1147.
(7 pages)
Cited by 3 patents
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