Surgical apparatus including a hand-activated, cable assembly and method of using same
US8657808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00367
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical apparatus and method according to which a cable assembly is connected to a handpiece and includes a sensing element, and a member adapted to move relative to the sensing element to control the operation of a motor in the handpiece.
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