Articulated medical device
US6139508A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/035
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An articulated medical device as disclosed, incorporated in one embodiment into a biopsy device. The biopsy embodiment comprises an elongated actuator shaft which is slidable within an outer sleeve. A jaw portion coupled to the actuator shaft and the outer sleeve opens when the shaft is moved in a first direction relative to the sleeve and closes when the shaft is moved in a second direction relative to the sleeve.
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