Enhanced stiffening implement for a surgical tool
US12329885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical tool with an elongated implement of enhanced stiffening character due to the use of a stiffening coating and/or a lumen of inconsistent diameter. The stiffening coating may be supplied by a deposition technique utilizing materials tailored to biocompatibility, stiffening and even to reducing glare. The lumen of inconsistent diameter may include a distal end taking up a minority of the lumen that is of a larger diameter than a proximal portion of substantially smaller diameter for increasing wall thickness and stiffening of the majority of the implement.
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