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Surgical method

US4962770A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1989
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/320036
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an improved surgical method for inspecting and manipulating selected tissue in a body cavity, while minimizing the risk of injury to surrounding tissue, and a surgical instrument therefor.

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