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Surgical instruments and methods of use

US11154388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 2018
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/2837
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical instruments suitable for use during surgical procedures. The surgical instruments include first and second halves coupled together at a pivot so that the halves define a handle and functional portions at proximal and distal ends of the instrument, respectively. The functional portion terminates at a blunt distal end and includes scissors, a base section disposed between the scissors and blunt distal end and having a first clamping feature, a tapering section disposed between the first clamping feature and blunt distal end and having gripping features, and opposing tips disposed between the tapering section and distal end of the instrument and having second clamping features.

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