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Minimally invasive surgical applicator

US8603097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

13Claims

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Assignee

Insight Surgical Instruments, LLC · US

Inventors

Ajay Shah · Livingston, US
Jeffrey Manassero · Newport Beach, US
Elizabeth Orwin · Upland, US
Vincent Pai · Walnut, US
Anne Jensen · Lexington, US
Matthew Phillips · Boston, US
Timothy Challener · Raleigh, US
Cassie Nguyen · Phoenix, US
Kristen Schunter · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2013
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a minimally invasive surgical applicator device. The device is useful in the application of bone wax during surgical procedures to halt or reduce bone bleeding. The device may be sterilized for re-use or may be made disposable.

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