Bilateral foot jaws
US7628792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument is provided and includes a drive rod assembly having a hollow shaft portion. A central shaft is slidably disposed in and axially aligned with the hollow shaft portion. The instrument may further include a handle assembly coupled to hollow shaft portion and the central shaft of the drive rod assembly. A pair of opposing jaw members each operatively associated with the distal end of the hollow shaft portion, the jaw members being movable relative to one another between a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another and a second position wherein the jaw members are approximated towards one another. The instrument may further include a source of electrical energy connected to each jaw member for conducting energy therebetween.
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