Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus

Details Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus

2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

C606S170000, C606S205000, C600S104000, C600S564000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07087071

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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