Endoscopic cutting apparatus
US5304190A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/320016
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscopic cutting apparatus for use in endoscopic surgical procedures. The apparatus has a frame having a proximal end and a distal end. A handle is attached to the proximal end of the frame. Hook means are mounted to the distal end of the frame for engaging tissue or blood vessels. The hook means has a track means. Cutting blade means are mounted to said frame and are movable within said track means to cut tissue or blood vessels engaged within said hook means. Actuating means are mounted to the frame to actuate the cutting means in order to cut tissue or blood vessels engages within said hook means. Optional rotation means are mounted to the frame to allow the hook means and cutting means to rotate with respect to the frame. Optional extension means extend and retract the hook means into and out of the distal end of the frame.
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