Transurethral needle ablation device

- Medtronic, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the transurethral needle ablation device showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded area represent the boundaries of the claimed design while all other broken lines illustrate the portions of the design that form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a transurethral needle ablation device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D582038
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 24, 2007
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 2008
Assignee: Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: John M. Swoyer (Andover, MN), Ahmed Elmouelhi (Minneapolis, MN), Mark A. Christopherson (Shoreview, MN), Shahn S. Sage (Andover, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Wan Laymon
Attorney: Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.
Application Number: 29/283,812