Endoscopic medical instrument and related methods of use

Details Endoscopic medical instrument and related methods of use Endoscopic medical instrument and related methods of use

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

Reexamination Certificate

active

07951165

ABSTRACT:
A medical instrument has a tubular member having a distal end and a proximal end, a handle attached to the proximal end of the tubular member, a distal assembly including a pivot and an end effector assembly supported on the pivot. The end effector assembly has a pair of end effectors. The medical instrument also includes an elongate member corresponding to each of the pair of end effectors. Each elongate member extends through the tubular member and has a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end attached to the end effector assembly.

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