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Membrane removing forceps

US9204995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

20Claims

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Assignee

Katalyst Surgical, LLC · US

Inventors

Gregg D. Scheller · Wildwood, US
David R Chow · North York, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2013
Grant date	Dec 8, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320064
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A membrane removing forceps may include a first forceps jaw having a first forceps jaw distal end and a first forceps jaw proximal end and a second forceps jaw having a second forceps jaw distal end and a second forceps jaw proximal end. The membrane removing forceps may include one or more abrasive surfaces configured to raise a portion of a membrane. A surgeon may raise a portion of a membrane by grazing the portion of the membrane with one or more abrasive surfaces of a membrane removing forceps. The surgeon may grasp the raised portion of the membrane with the first forceps jaw distal end and the second forceps jaw distal end. The surgeon may then remove the membrane by peeling the membrane apart from an underlying tissue.

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