Method of removing a fastener
US7322992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9528
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a surgical instrument. In particular, the present invention relates to a fastener remover for use during the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The fastener remover, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, comprises an outer catheter, an inner sheath, and a gripping member. The outer catheter comprises a hollow passage with a proximal end and a distal end. The inner sheath is disposed within the hollow passage of the outer catheter, extending from the outer catheter's proximal end to the distal end. The gripping member is located within the inner sheath, extending from the outer catheter's proximal end to the distal end. The gripping member comprises a connector portion connected to an elongated stem.
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