Expanding polygonal surgical compressor

Details Expanding polygonal surgical compressor Expanding polygonal surgical compressor

1997-05-29

1999-04-06

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606151, A61B 1728

Patent

active

058911626

ABSTRACT:
An expanding polygonal surgical compressor has a first planar frame with at least three articulated frame members extendable from a compressed configuration to an extended configuration forming a polygon. A second planar frame has frame members corresponding to the frame members of the first frame. The first and second frames are pivoted relative to each other for movement from an open to a closed or tissue compressing position.

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