Surgery – Instruments – Obstetric or gynecological instruments
Patent
1993-10-06
1995-07-11
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Instruments
Obstetric or gynecological instruments
606191, 604 55, A61B 1744
Patent
active
054316626
ABSTRACT:
A surgical apparatus for manipulating body tissue which comprises a handle member, a generally elongated member extending from the handle member, means positioned on said elongated member for holding a grasping instrument; a channel positioned in the elongated member for transporting fluid to the distal end portion of said elongated member, and a seal positioned on an outer surface of said elongated member.
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Apley Richard J.
Meindl Beverly A.
United States Surgical Corporation
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