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Surgical equipment

US4573466A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1982
Grant dateMar 4, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00636
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical equipment for transmitting surgical output power such as laser beam from a hand piece is provided with a pressure sensing element of which resistance changes with the force externally applied to the hand piece so that the pressure sensing element senses an operator holding the hand piece.

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