Patent · US Expired

Micro-instrument

US5152780A · kind A · utility

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14References
6Claims
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Filing dateMay 31, 1990
Grant dateOct 6, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/294
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscopic surgical tool (10) with an inner tip (22) and outer tip (12) pivotably interacting via an integral pivot (20) extension of the outer tip and an engaging groove (24) of the inner tip, articulated by a link (26) with an integral stud (30).

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