Retrograde surgical instrument
US5755723A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2929
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handle-activated retrograde endoscopic instrument with an extension shaft rotatably connected to a fixed handle, the rotation limited by a spring-loaded lock into shaft detents corresponding to rotational position options, and with an extension of an outer tip and reduction of open range of effector movement to shield any pinch area.
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