Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Nguyen, Anhtuan T (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C606S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07976552
ABSTRACT:
A ligation apparatus includes an insertion tube extending toward one direction, a clamp part which is provided on a distal side of the insertion tube and clamps a living organ, a first control mechanism which is connected to the clamp part via a first control shaft member inserted inside the insertion tube and controls opening-and-closing action of the clamp part by advancing and retracting the first control shaft member, a ligation part which ligates the living organ by closing a pair of arm members provided on the distal side of the insertion tube; and a second control mechanism which is connected to the ligation part via a second control shaft member inserted inside the insertion tube, and closes the pair of arm members and releases the ligation part by advancing and retracting the second control shaft member.
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Lang Amy
Nguyen Anhtuan T
Olympus Corporation
Scully , Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.
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