Surgical device
US5254130A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0019
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical device comprising PA0 (a) a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough, PA0 (b) a first elongate member extending through the longitudinal bore of the housing, and having a proximal and a distal segment, where at least part of the distal segment comprises an elastic material, especially a super elastic material, and wherein the distal segment assumes a first shape when extended from the longitudinal bore, and a second shape when withdrawn into the bore, PA0 (c) a second elongate member also having a proximal and a distal segment, the second elongate member extending substantially parallel to the first elongate member so that it is moved by the first elongate member, when the first elongate member changes from its first to its second shape and vice versa, the second elongate member being rotatable relative to, and substantially about, the axis of the first elongate member, and PA0 (d) an operating head secured to the distal segment of the second elongate member so that it PA1 (i) is moved with the second elongate member when the first elongate member changes from its first to its second shape and PA1 (ii) can be rotated by the second elongate member…
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