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Forceps guide tube

US11730502B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

50References

27Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Gyrus ACMI, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2020
Grant date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2042

Classification

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

Abstract

A surgical tool can include a handle, an outer tube, an end effector, an inner tube, and a guide tube. The outer tube can be connected to the handle and can extend along a longitudinal axis. The end effector can be connected to the outer tube. The inner shaft can be located within the outer tube and can extend along the longitudinal axis. The inner shaft can be connected to the end effector and the outer shaft. The handle can be operable to translate the inner shaft with respect to the outer tube to operate the end effector. The guide tube can be located within the outer tube between the handle and the end effector. The guide tube can include a conduit extending therethrough.

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