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Surgical instrument for applying fasteners, said instrument having an improved trigger interlocking mechanism (Case VI)

US4591085A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1984
Grant dateMay 27, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/0725
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument for stitching tissue having a stationary grip portion and a movable trigger portion which are interlocked until the jaws of the instrument are in proper position for stitching tissue.

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