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Everting forceps

US4950281A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1989
Grant dateAug 21, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/11
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A forceps for holding and everting vessels in an anastomosis procedure includes three cooperating jaws mounted at the ends of respective relatively movable legs. The legs can be independently manipulated in order to secure and evert first one vessel, then another in apposition to the first, so that clips or sutures can be applied to complete the anastomosis.

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