Surgical instrument
US5147356A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2217/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a surgical instrument having a pair of opposed jaw members, at least one of which jaw members is moveable with respect to the other jaw member. A cutting and/or cauterizing heat source such as a hot wire element and/or laser transmission fiber is carried on at least one of the jaw members.
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