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Forceps guide plug

US11464530B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

44References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Gyrus ACMI, Inc. · US

Inventors

Theodore C. Blus · Shoreview, US
Zane R. Ward · Prior Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2020
Grant date	Oct 11, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K26/21
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical tool can include an outer tube, an end effector, an inner tube, and a distal plug. The outer tube can extend along a longitudinal axis and the outer tube can include a pair of outer arms. The end effector can be connected to the outer arms. The inner tube can be located within the outer tube and can extend along the longitudinal axis. The inner tube can be connected to the end effector and the inner tube can be translatable along the outer tube to operate the end effector. The distal plug can be securable to the outer tube between the outer arms proximal of the end effector. The distal plug can include a wire routing bore extending therethrough.

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