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Surgical operation apparatus

US6592572B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 20, 2000
Grant dateJul 15, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/2939
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical operation apparatus according to the present invention comprises an insert section, a first jaw that has a first grip section, and that turns about a first pivot provided at the insert section, a second jaw that has a second grip section, and that turns about a second pivot provided at the first jaw, the second grip section forming a contacted/spaced face to be contacted or spaced relevant to a grip object in collaboration with the first grip section, a first driving rod connected to a first jaw, a second driving rod connected to a second jaw, and a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism being adopted to drive the first and second driving rods to be advanced or retracted.

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