Surgery – Instruments – Forceps
Patent
1994-01-18
1996-03-19
Green, Randall L.
Surgery
Instruments
Forceps
606205, A61B 1728
Patent
active
054999979
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an endoscopic grasping tool for use inside a patient. As the teeth of the tenaculum come together they are positioned by a complimentary pair of contact pads. In this retracted position the distal end of the instrument does not present any sharp edges.
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WISAP Semm System, Minimal Invasive Surgery, Biopsy Instruments 5 mm.
Peterson Francis C.
Sharpe Leslie A.
Green Randall L.
Polutta Mark O.
Sharpe Endosurgical Corporation
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