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Surgical instrument

US5618293A · kind A · utility

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39Claims
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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateApr 8, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/32002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument includes a cutting implement comprised of two elements. A driver, which may be disposed within an outer member, transmits force applied at a base to the cutting implement to move one element of the cutting implement in one direction, and the other element in the opposite direction.

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