Surgical instrument with near-axial geometry

Details Surgical instrument with near-axial geometry Surgical instrument with near-axial geometry

2005-11-08

2005-11-08

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

C433S124000

Reexamination Certificate

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06962582

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument with near-axial geometry includes a linearly elongated handle portion having a handle axis defined along its length. The handle portion is joined to a linearly elongated working portion by an offset portion. The working portion includes a working axis defined along its length, and the working axis and handle axis intersect at an angle which is no greater than 5 degrees. In a specific embodiment, the base of the working tip of the working portion falls within 4 millimeters of the vertex of the angle.

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