Articulated medical instrument

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1994-11-10

1996-08-27

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606170, A61B 1700

Patent

active

055496377

ABSTRACT:
A medical instrument includes a handle; an elongate body member having a first end and a second end and at least one joint disposed therebetween dividing the body member into a plurality of segments including a first segment and a second segment, the first segment being connected to the handle and the second segment terminating in a tool head receiver; a member for pivoting the second segment relative to the first segment at the at least one joint between; a member for rotating the tool head receiver relative to the body member; and a member for rotating the body member relative to the handle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4483562 (1984-11-01), Schoolman
patent: 4880015 (1989-11-01), Nierman
patent: 5209747 (1993-05-01), Knoepfler
patent: 5374277 (1994-12-01), Hassler

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