Elongated thumb loop for surgical instrument
US5849021A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2911
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handle for endoscopic surgical instruments with an elongated thumb loop optimized for providing support and driving force in endoscopic surgery.
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