Gasper and grasping tool
US8986326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00291
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a grasper including an introduction tube that is capable of being inserted into a body cavity; an operational elongate body that is inserted into the introduction tube so as to advance and retract; and a clip that is attached to a distal end portion of the introduction tube and is operated by the relative movement between the operational elongate body and the introduction tube so as to grasp a body tissue, then is indwelled in a body. The clip has a plurality of grasping arms which are operated to be moved by the operational elongate body or the introduction tube, at least in a direction where the grasping arms are closed, so as to grasp the body tissue; and a retracting portion which retracts a portion of the body tissue between the plurality of grasping arms.
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