Surgical apparatus with indicator
US7237708B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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