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Medical treatment instrument

US6099537A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 1997
Grant dateAug 8, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00464
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical treatment instrument is provided with a treatment section for treating issue, an insertion section which has at one end the treatment section, and an operating section which is provided at the other end of the insertion section, operates the treatment section, and has a fixed portion and a movable portion. The treatment section is actuated by pivoting the movable portion with respect to the fixed portion. The medical treatment instrument is further provided with an actuating main body and a cover. The cover is displaceable between a first position in which the medical treatment instrument is used and a second position in which the inside of the operating section is uncovered.

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