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Surgical instrument for applying fasteners having improved gap indicating means (Case V)

US4606344A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1984
Grant dateAug 19, 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 applying tissue fasteners. The instrument includes a stationary jaw and a movable jaw mounted on a support body. The jaws are placed on the opposite sides of the tissue to be joined. The instrument includes an indicator to indicate minute changes in positioning of the jaws.

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