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Everting forceps with locking mechanism

US5520704A · kind A · utility

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35Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 9, 1992
Grant dateMay 28, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/2833
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An everting forceps comprising first and second outer resilient legs rigidly interconnected at one end thereof, and a third leg intermediate the pair of legs. Each of the outer legs terminating at a tip provided with an arcuate jaw. A moving device positions the intermediate leg with respect to one of the first and second legs. A locking mechanism for locking the intermediate leg and at least one of the outer legs is also provided.

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