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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2007
Applicants:
Jaime Landman, New York, NY (US);
Walter N. Ryan, Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jaime Landman, New York, NY (US);
Walter N. Ryan, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Vance Products Incorporated, Spencer, IN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method used in a urological procedure. The apparatus includes a sheath capable of insertion into a passageway within a patient. A filter is provided that includes a mesh that retains any particulate matter that is entrained with the liquid and allows the liquid to pass therethrough. The filter may be removeably attached to receive flow from an outlet of the sheath.