Surgical grasping device and components thereof
US6406485B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2829
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A grasping pad assembly comprises a silicone element with a hydrophobic membrane. The silicone element is adhered to a stainless steel element having a C-shaped clip at its distal end for grasping the tip of a forceps jaw. A molded polypropylene element extends through a hole in the metal element and includes a projection which extends through an opening in the metal element near the proximal end of the pad. This projection fits into a hole in the face of the jaw of the forceps to hold the grasping pad securely to the jaw until it is forcibly removed by bending and sliding. The use of the stainless steel clip in combination with the polypropylene projection enables the thickness of the pad assembly to be minimized while obviating adherence to very close manufacturing tolerances for ensuring proper fit of the projection into the hole in the jaw.
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