Dissecting forceps

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1994-09-09

1996-06-04

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

600204, 600219, 606198, 606205, A61B 1728

Patent

active

055228399

ABSTRACT:
An improved dissecting forceps comprises an elongated shaft which fits closely within the lumen of a trocar. A smaller rod extends beyond the distal end of the shaft. A pair of jaws at the distal end of the rod are hinged so that they are movable relative to each other, and meet at a surface when closed. The jaws have bumps at their proximal ends which extend away from the surface at which the jaws meet when closed. A control mechanism located at the proximal end of the shaft causes at least one of the jaws to move relative to the other jaw. Elements of connective tissue are separated when the jaws are spread apart after having been inserted between the tissue. The bumps prevent the tissue from sliding along the jaws in the proximal direction as the jaws are spread apart.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5201752 (1993-04-01), Brown et al.
patent: 5352235 (1994-10-01), Koros et al.
Jarit Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Instrumentation Star 2000 Series Catalog, 1991, pp. 2-3.

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