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Tension transducing forceps

US8709036B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

17Claims

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Assignee

University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US

Inventors

Joseph Ezhil Rajan Picha Muthu · Pittsburgh, US
Dinakar Golla · Pittsburgh, US
David A. Vorp · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 2010
Grant date	Apr 29, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/065
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A forceps device is provided for performing a surgical procedure. The device comprises a closeable jaw comprising jaw members having one or more force sensors deployed in a manner to measure force applied to the jaws of the device.

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