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Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws

US8771293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/2944
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.

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