Surgery – Instruments – Forceps
Patent
1990-12-21
1996-04-23
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Instruments
Forceps
606170, A61B 1700
Patent
active
055099238
ABSTRACT:
A device for dissecting, grasping and/or cutting an object has at least two elongate elements at least a portion of at least one of the elements is formed from a pseudoelastic material, preferably a pseudoelastic shape memory alloy. End portions of the elements can be moved away from one another and then toward one another to dissect, grasp and/or cut an object with the elements. In certain embodiments, the device further comprises an actuating means and at least a portion of the elements and/or the actuating means is formed from a pseudoelastic material. The device is particularly useful in dissecting, grasping and/or cutting objects located in difficult to reach areas, for example within the body during surgery.
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Middleman Lee M.
Pyka Walter R.
Burkard Herbert G.
Lewis William W.
Novack Sheri M.
Pellegrino Stephen C.
Raychem Corporation
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