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Surgical apparatus with indicator

US7237708B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1996
Grant dateJul 3, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/061
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and system are disclosed for indicating relative positions of elements in a surgical apparatus. The indicating elements can include electrical circuitry that provides means for activating visual, audible or tactile indicators, thereby alerting the user that an event has occured with respect to the instrument.

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