Articulating forceps having a reflective element for viewing a substrate
US5902318A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/247
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Articulating forceps having a reflective element for viewing a substrate include a pair of arms biased in a direction opposite one another and joined at their respective ends. The articulating forceps further include a pair of clamping members disposed opposite one another and biased toward one another by the pair of arms to their normally clamped position. A reflective member extends longitudinally relative to the pair of arms and is disposed spaced from, but adjacent to, the clamping member for viewing a substrate such as the patient's teeth or gums.
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