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Surgical apparatus with indicator

US5464144A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 1993
Grant dateNov 7, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/061
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and system are disclosed for indicating relative positions of elements in a surgical apparatus. The indicating elements can include electrical circuitry for activating visual, audible or tactile indicators, thereby alerting the user that an event has occurred with respect to the instrument.

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