Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,451,041 · App. 09/265,481
Apparatus for protecting a port site opening in the wall of a body cavity and reducing electrosurgical injuries
Inventors:
Stephen P. Moenning, Javier E. Castaneda, Matthew A. Palmer
Patented Case
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Granted: Sep 17, 2002
Filed: Mar 9, 1999
Inventors
Stephen P. Moenning
Javier E. Castaneda
Matthew A. Palmer
Assignee (at issue)
Stephen P. Moenning
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