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Surgical device

US7846177B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

77References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CareFusion 2200, Inc. · US

Inventors

David Carpenter · Andover, US
Erin-Anne Lemieux · Milford, US
Brooke Skora · San Diego, US
David J. Booth · Lawrenceville, US
Robert F. Leonard · Suwanee, US
Anthony Looper · Arraba, IL
Joseph Tommasini · Conyers, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2006
Grant date	Dec 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2946
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laparoscopic surgical device is provided, including a ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism includes a single button or lever that may be used to release or defeat a ratchet engagement.

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