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Surgical apparatus including a hand-activated, cable assembly and method of using same

US8657808B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2004
Grant dateFeb 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 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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