Trocar with concave cutting surface
US5807317A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3454
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved trocar is provided. The trocar includes a shaft having a first end and a second end with a bend therebetween. An attachment fixture is integral with the shaft at the first end. A concave cutting edge is formed at the second end.
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