Surgical instrument
US5618293A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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