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Medical instrument

US6575890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2001
Grant dateJun 10, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1012
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical instrument provides for precise indexing in order to implant seeds into seed implant locations within a patient. The medical instrument is affixed to a targeting fixture, and upon operator actuation of a trigger, is automatically indexed from one seed implant location to a next seed implant location.

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