Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,007,552 · App. 08/993,076
Vascular clamps and surgical retractors with directional filaments for tissue engagement
Inventors:
Thomas J. Fogarty, George D. Hermann, Joshua S. Whittemore, Thomas A. Howell
Patented Case
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Granted: Dec 28, 1999
Filed: Dec 18, 1997
Inventors
Thomas J. Fogarty
George D. Hermann
Joshua S. Whittemore
Thomas A. Howell
Assignee (at issue)
Minumys
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