Morcellator
US5562694A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument is provided for the morcellation of bodily tissue or bodily organ parts during an endoscopic surgical procedure. The instrument includes a handle assembly and a tubular body portion extending from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis. A tool assembly is associated with a distal end of the tubular body including cooperating jaw members and a cutting member. A first mechanism is for effectuating remote actuation of the cooperating jaw members and a second mechanism is for effectuating remote reciprocal movement of the cutting member with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body.
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