Medical treatment instrument
US7329257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1457
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to the present invention, a heat generating element to be current-carried is provided at a grasp portion on the tip side of a treatment portion, the patient's body tissue grasped between a pair of grasp portions is coagulated by heat of the heat generating element, and a metal scissors blade for cutting the patient's body tissue is provided on the rear side of the grasp portion in the treatment portion.
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