Patent · US Expired

Surgical instrument for minimally invasive surgical interventions

US6913613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Tuebingen Scientific Surgical Product GmbH · DE

Inventors

Knut Schwarz · Preußisch Oldendorf, DE
Marc O. Schurr · Lörrach, DE
Gerhard Buesz · Bingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2003
Grant date	Jul 5, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2929
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument for minimally invasive surgery includes a hollow shank with an actuating device arranged at the one end thereof and a bendable instrument tip arranged at the other end. The instrument tip is bendable toward the shank and carries a mouth part. The surgical instrument also includes a gear mechanism which transforms at least a movement of said actuating device by an operator into a rotation of said mouth part according to a predetermined transmission ratio in relation to the actuating movement.

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