Minimally invasive deployable cutting instrument

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2004-06-15

2008-09-30

Manahan, Todd E (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

C606S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07429264

ABSTRACT:
Instruments and methods for cutting tissue are disclosed. The instruments include one or more cutting members movable from a reduced profile undeployed position for insertion to the operative site to a deployed position where the cutting members can be manipulated to cut tissue material at the operative site.

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