Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,086,586 · App. 09/152,397
Bipolar tissue grasping apparatus and tissue welding method
Inventor:
Michael D. Hooven
Patented Case
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Granted: Jul 11, 2000
Filed: Sep 14, 1998
Inventor
Michael D. Hooven
Assignee (at issue)
Enable Medical Corporation
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