Sheathed surgical instrument and applicator kit
US5261918A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2926
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A kit for protectively sheathing the proximally unenclosed portion of a grasping members pair of a surgical instrument assembly resulting from the sheathing is disclosed, the kit including an applicator for spreading the lumen of an elastic tubular sheath member which is mounted on the surgical instrument over unenclosed portions of the grasping jaws adjacent to the distal body mounting the grasping jaws, the sheath member and body member preferably being formed of dielectric material for electrocauterization.
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