Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus

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1995-03-31

1996-05-07

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606205, 606198, 606201, 606204, A61B 100, A61B 1702, A61B 1728

Patent

active

055141579

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 portion of the endoscopic portion, and a retractor assembly operatively associated with the articulating section. Structure is provided for manipulating the articulating section relative to the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic portion within an angular degree of rotation. An injection port may also be provided to deliver fluids through the endoscopic portion to the operative site.

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