Expanding polygonal surgical compressor

Details Expanding polygonal surgical compressor Expanding polygonal surgical compressor

1994-06-07

1995-04-04

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606151, B61B 1728

Patent

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054033438

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 second frame is pivoted to the first frame for movement from an open to a closed or tissue compressing position.

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