Method and apparatus for handling hygroscopic dilators

Details Method and apparatus for handling hygroscopic dilators Method and apparatus for handling hygroscopic dilators

1991-08-14

1993-05-04

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

81418, A61B 1728

Patent

active

052077020

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for handling hygroscopic dilators having an elongated configuration with a rounded eyelet forming a hole at one end thereof, the method employing forceps having scissors-like members with opposed tips forming a rounded recess and an axially extending opening for securing the dilator in mating relation within the rounded recess, the tips having shoulders for gauging the depth to which the elongated dilator is to be inserted and grooved, generally flat surfaces surrounding the recess for facilitating retraction of the dilator.

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patent: 2444207 (1948-06-01), Smith
patent: 4192313 (1980-03-01), Ogami
patent: 4411259 (1983-10-01), Drummond
patent: 4480642 (1984-11-01), Stoy et al.
patent: 5011491 (1991-04-01), Boenko et al.

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