Apparatus and method for manipulating tissue

Details Apparatus and method for manipulating tissue Apparatus and method for manipulating tissue

2011-02-22

2011-02-22

Bui, Vy Q (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S151000, C606S139000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07892245

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for reconfiguring tissue, the apparatus comprising a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; at least one effector mechanism movably mounted to the distal end of the shaft, each effector mechanism comprising at least one gripping element for gripping tissue to that effector mechanism, the at least one effector mechanism being configured to capture the gripped tissue against said shaft, at least one actuating mechanism mounted to the proximal end of the shaft, and at least one connection mechanism connecting the at least one actuating mechanism to the at least one effector mechanism, whereby a user may utilize the at least one actuating mechanism to actuate the at least one effector mechanism so as to reconfigure tissue.

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