Surgery – Instruments – Forceps
Patent
1996-01-25
1998-05-05
Lewis, William
Surgery
Instruments
Forceps
A61B 1700
Patent
active
057467684
ABSTRACT:
A scissor action low profile hand instrument includes a first member pivotably attached to a second member at a pivot point. The instrument has a surgical tip separated from a handle by a middle section. A centerline passing through the pivot point separates each half of the handle and each half of the surgical tip. The middle section of the instrument includes switchback segments that are positioned on opposite sides of the centerline. The switchback segments allow the instrument to retain a relatively small maximum width over a large portion of its middle section when moved from a closed position to a spread position.
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Figs. 1-15; Apioues, Etc.; Jun. 1887; One page of drawings.
Hershberger Troy
Lewis Ralph
Biomet Inc.
Lewis William
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