Surgical scissors
US5366466A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/320016
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical scissors having first and second blades with cutting edges. A housing is provided. The first and second blades are pivotally mounted in the housing to permit movement between open and closed positions. First and second linkage arms are provided and are pivotally connected to the first blade and to the second blade. A push-pull rod is slidably mounted in the housing and has a distal extremity. The distal extremity of the push-pull rod is pivotally connected to the first and second linkage arms for moving the blades between open and closed positions as the push-pull rod is moved rectilinearly.
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