Surgical apparatus with indicator
US5503320A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 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 occured with respect to the instrument.
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