Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus

Details Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus

1992-04-23

1995-05-23

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

606205, 606206, A61B 100

Patent

active

054172039

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic surgical instrument is provided which includes a handle portion and an elongated endoscopic portion. The endoscopic portion has a fixed inner tubular section which depends from the handle portion, and an outer tubular section mounted for coaxial reciprocating movement with respect to the fixed inner tubular section. A resilient articulating member extends from the fixed inner tubular section and is movable in response to reciprocating movements of the outer tubular section between a first unstressed position and a second stressed position. Tool means are operatively connected to the distal end of the resilient articulating member for performing surgical tasks.

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"Levy Articulating Retractor", Surgical Products, p. 33, Jun. 1992 edition.

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