Surgical assemblies and methods of use
US10548676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/291
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical assembly includes a surgical instrument and a holder. The surgical instrument includes an elongate body and an end effector. The elongate body has a proximal portion and a distal portion that defines a longitudinal axis therealong. The proximal portion is movable relative to the distal portion between a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, the proximal portion is parallel to the longitudinal axis. In the second condition, the proximal portion is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis. The holder is configured to be coupled to the elongate body to selectively retain the proximal portion of the elongate body in the first condition.
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