Device for determining distance between two points in a surgical site
US7166112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for use by a surgeon to determine the distance between two points within a surgical site, the device having a gripper retractably and flexibly connected to a body by a retractor having a proximal spring portion and a distal portion comprising a cable.
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