Drive mechanism for surgical instruments

Details Drive mechanism for surgical instruments Drive mechanism for surgical instruments

1992-12-17

1994-07-19

Graysay, Tamara L.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

A61B 1712

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053304870

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument for applying a ligating device to a surgical work site. The instrument is provided with a power subassembly which provides the power by which the ligating device is placed into proper position for being applied to the work site. In one embodiment, the instrument is a hemostatic clip applier and the power subassembly feeds the clips into position between the jaws of the applier which are then closed by squeezing the applier handles.

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patent: 4196836 (1980-04-01), Becht
patent: 4662374 (1987-05-01), Blake, III
patent: 4712549 (1987-12-01), Peters et al.
patent: 5112343 (1992-05-01), Thornton

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