Developable and collapsable external cutting or gripping mechanism
US11938643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2939
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hollow rod developable actuator tool including a cylinder defining the outer circumference of the hollow rod, a first tool mechanism, and a second tool mechanism. The hollow rod developable actuator tool transitions from a first closed state wherein the first tool mechanism and second tool mechanism are contained entirely within the outer circumference of the hollow rod to a second open state wherein the first tool mechanism and second tool mechanism extent outside the outer circumference of the hollow rod.
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