US Patent No: 8,192,444
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Uterine sealer
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Jun 5, 2012
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Jan 13, 2009
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12/352,931
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a device for use with an operating end of a uterine manipulator for sealing tissue that includes a shaft having a handle at an operating end thereof and a ring-like snare at a distal end thereof. The handle has an actuator operable to selectively cinch the snare from a first configuration to a second configuration. An electrode is operably coupled to an the snare and is connected to an energy source to energize tissue to create a tissue seal. The shaft is positionable within a surgical cavity such that the snare encircles tissue and operably engages and cinches the operating end of the uterine manipulator under a sealing pressure. Energy is applied to the electrode to seal the tissue disposed between the uterine manipulator and the snare under a working pressure. The tissue may then be resected and removed from the body.
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| 3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Dec 5, 2015 |
| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Dec 5, 2023 |
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| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
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