Articulated medical instrument
US5549637A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2931
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical instrument includes a handle; an elongate body member having a first end and a second end and at least one joint disposed therebetween dividing the body member into a plurality of segments including a first segment and a second segment, the first segment being connected to the handle and the second segment terminating in a tool head receiver; a member for pivoting the second segment relative to the first segment at the at least one joint between; a member for rotating the tool head receiver relative to the body member; and a member for rotating the body member relative to the handle.
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