Surgical device with expandable member

Details Surgical device with expandable member Surgical device with expandable member

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

C606S205000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07001408

ABSTRACT:
A surgical device for manipulating tissue. The device includes an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end extending therefrom. There is also an elongated end effector having a proximal end attached to the distal end of the shaft, a distal end extending therefrom. The end effector has first and second opposing jaws which are movable with respect to each other from an open position, wherein the jaws are spaced apart, to a closed position wherein the jaws are in close approximation to one another. At least one of the jaws has an expandable member disposed thereon for selectively increasing the size of the jaw in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis so as to increase the rigidity of the end effector.

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EPO Examination Report dated Nov. 11, 2004 for Application No. 03255873.6.

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