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Surgical loop delivery device

US6152936A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1999
Grant dateNov 28, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/303
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical loop delivery device is disclosed in parent disclosures Ser. No. 09/071,811 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,766,217. This device is improved to permit tissue targets larger than the device to be ligated while also maintaining a clear sight path between the surgeon and the target. The surgical loop is also stable during the procedure.

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