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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2005
Applicant:
David C. Brown, Fort Myers, FL (US);
Inventor:
David C. Brown, Fort Myers, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for decreasing or eliminating flow of fluid between a probe and an incision during surgical procedures. The apparatus may comprise a deformable layer on the probe. The deformable layer may be comprised of a polymer foam, which may be covered with a surface layer. In another embodiment, baffles on a base layer are provided. The deformable layer or baffles may be on a slidable base surrounding the probe.