Surgery – Instruments – Forceps
Patent
1993-04-21
1995-02-21
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Instruments
Forceps
606206, 606170, 606174, 128 20, A61B 1728
Patent
active
053911806
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 bladed retractor assembly operatively associated with the articulating section. Structure is provided for maintaining spacing between the blades of the retractor assembly and for controlling actuation of the retractor assembly.
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Russell Brian G.
Tovey H. Jonathan
Apley Richard J.
Meindl Beverly A.
United States Surgical Corporation
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