Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus

Details Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus

1994-09-02

1996-02-13

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600204, 600214, 600210, 606205, 606206, A61B 1702

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054908191

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument is provided for use in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures. The instrument includes a handle portion, an endoscopic portion extending from the handle portion, an articulating section pivotably connected to a distal end of the endoscopic portion, and a retractor assembly operatively associated with the articulating section. Structure is provided for progressively manipulating the articulating section of the instrument relative to the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic portion within an angular sector of rotation.

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