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Manipulation and cutting system and method

US7842058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2004
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/036
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for rapid manipulation and cutting that includes a housing, a first cutting element, and a drive mechanism adapted to be mounted at least partly within the housing and connected to the first cutting element for imparting relative motion to the first cutting element as a combination of slicing and downward forces at the portion of the first cutting element which is adapted to contact the tissue.

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