Forceps with v-shaped grasping tips

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1995-01-18

1997-04-08

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606148, A61B 1700

Patent

active

056183054

ABSTRACT:
A forceps for grasping and manipulating tubular vessels of tissue, such as the vas deferens and the vagus nerve, comprises a needle-nose style grasping end with a clamping loop at the extreme tip. The hole has a beveled rear edge that aids in grasping an rotating tissue held in the loop. Arms of the forceps distal from the grasping end but ahead of a pivot point are serrated and interlock with one another when the forceps is closed. An alternate embodiment of the invention has the same novel tip, but has longer handles and is suitable for manipulation of the vagus nerve. Also provided is a method of using the forceps for performing a vasectomy.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3828791 (1974-08-01), Santos
patent: 4226241 (1980-10-01), Walker, Jr.
Brooks, Shirley M., Instrumentation for the Operating Room, Jun. 1981, p. 188.

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