Endoscopic surgical instrument
US5947990A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2217/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscopic surgical instrument is provided that includes a surgical implement, e.g., a cutting tool, and an irrigation device that supplies fluid to the surgical implement during use of the device. The endoscopic surgical instrument includes a surgical implement disposed at a distal region of the surgical instrument, and an irrigation device associated with the surgical implement in a manner to define a path for conveying irrigation fluid from a proximal region of the surgical instrument to the surgical implement.
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