Medical instrument with force limiting mechanism

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A61B 1900

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056432488

ABSTRACT:
A medical instrument includes a handle, an elongate probe having a proximal end mounted by the handle and a distal end for applying a force to anatomical tissue, and a force limiting mechanism for moving the probe relative to the handle in a direction opposite the applied force when the applied force exceeds a predetermined threshold.

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