Tendon approximator

Details Tendon approximator Tendon approximator

1990-06-21

1991-10-22

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606157, A61B 1700

Patent

active

050592025

ABSTRACT:
A tendon approximator employs two connected, normally closed clamps, which are each formed from two extruded elements. The two extruded elements are connected together in their mid-region by means of non-circular cam on a base element and a corresponding non-circular cam surface on a clamping element. In the normally closed position of the individual clamps, the cam and cam surface urge the device into a jaw-closed position with the handles being spaced apart. In a preferred embodiment two of the clamps are connected by means of rods extending through corresponding handle portions of the two clamps.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4316470 (1982-02-01), Braun et al.
patent: 4630608 (1986-12-01), Arroyo
patent: 4635636 (1987-01-01), Goldstein
patent: 4723548 (1988-02-01), Lalonde

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