Sponge spear for microsurgical procedures

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sponge spear for microsurgical procedures showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D249364 September 12, 1978 Julius
5855214 January 5, 1999 Henegham
5954682 September 21, 1999 Petrus
5958176 September 28, 1999 Nakatani
Other references
  • Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. (Ultracell Surgical Spears) Product Literature (1 page) .COPYRGT.98. Katena Products, Inc., (K-Sponge Spears) Product Literature (1 page) Prior Art. Merocel Corporation (Merocel Surgical Spear) Product Literature (1 page) Prior Art.
Patent History
Patent number: D421302
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 29, 2000
Assignee: Ultracell Medical Technologies of Connecticut, Inc. (North Stonington, CT)
Inventor: George P. Korteweg (Mystic, CT)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Attorney: Ira S. Dorman
Application Number: 0/98,466