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Surgical operating apparatus

US7766929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims

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Assignee

OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION · JP

Inventor

Shinya Masuda · Hino, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2007
Grant date	Aug 3, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320095
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical tool includes a sheath, a probe body, a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. A probe distal end portion is provided at the distal end portion of the probe body, a jaw is rotatably supported on the distal end portion of the sheath and is engaged with the probe distal end portion. A first tubular member a fits on the proximal end portion of the sheath and extends rearward. It has an elongated slit and extends in an axial direction of the sheath. A second tubular member fits in a rear end portion of the first tubular member. A tubular driving member is slidably inserted in the sheath and rotates the jaw. A coupling member including a projection body passes through the second tubular member, includes an engaging portion which is engaged in the slit of the first tubular member.

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