Surgical devices comprising articulated members and methods for using the same
US6443944B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2945
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical devices and methods for their use in manipulating internal body objects are provided. The subject devices have proximal and distal ends separated by an elongate member. Located at the distal end is at least one articulated member, and usually two or more articulated members. A manual means for actuating the one or more distal articulated members is located at the proximal end of the device. The elongate member may be flexible or rigid. The subject devices find use in a variety of applications, and are particularly suited for use in applications in which it is desired to manipulate an internal body object from a location external to the body.
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