Shape-adjustable surgical implement handle
US6004329A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00946
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-purpose surgical implement handle has proximal and distal ends. A gripping section is located toward the proximal end, and an attachment section is located toward the distal end. An adjusting section is interposed between the gripping section and the attachment section. The adjusting section may be bent by a human user at virtually any discrete location along the section. The adjusting section may include an increased-adjustability portion which is easier to bend than other portions of the adjusting section.
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