Finger mounting for surgical instruments particularly useful in open and endoscopic surgery
US8328843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00438
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument assembly particularly useful in endoscopic surgery includes a sleeve to be received on a user's finger and integrally formed at one side with a socket; and an elastic member formed at a mid-portion thereof with a pair of arms elastically-urged to a closed position to serve as a pair of forceps for grasping objects. The elastic member is further integrally formed at one end with a mounting strip folded to overlie said pair of arms for mounting the elastic member within said socket, and at the opposite with a finger-engageable strip folded to underlie said pair of arms. The finger-engageable strip terminates in a cam element movable by the elasticity of the elastic member between said pair of arms to cam them apart to an open position to release a grasped object.
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