Spreading instrument

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2004-06-07

2010-02-23

Truong, Kevin T (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

C606S207000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07666201

ABSTRACT:
A spreading instrument includes instrument fingers which can be spread to partially define a cylindrical passage between the instrument fingers. A rounded groove on the interior surface of each instrument finger is tapered lengthwise, becoming shallower towards the distal end of the finger. When the fingers are spread, the opposing grooves partly define a cylindrical passage adapted to receive a tubular structure.

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