Devices and methods for manipulating bodily tissues
US9282956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0817
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device and a method for manipulating bodily tissues are described. The medical device includes an elongated portion having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The elongated portion has a defined width referred to as first width. The medical device further includes a head portion extending from the distal end portion of the elongated portion. The head portion includes a first flat surface on a first side and a second flat surface on a second side opposite the first side. The head portion has a defined width referred to as second width. The second width is greater than the first width.
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