Gastric band insertion instrument
US7771439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2808
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscopic surgical instrument is used in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for inserting a gastric band into a patient's abdomen through a laparoscopic port. The gastric band insertion instrument includes a handle, an elongated shaft and a distal end assembly. The elongated shaft includes an actuator rod that opens and closes a movable jaw at the distal end. A pin at the distal end assembly engages a hole in the front of the gastric band, and the movable jaw is closed thereby securely capturing the front end of the gastric band. The shaft and the captured gastric band are inserted through a laparoscopic port into the patient's abdomen.
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