Surgery – Instruments – Forceps
Patent
1997-05-27
1999-05-25
Dawson, Glenn K.
Surgery
Instruments
Forceps
606174, 606185, A61B 1728, A61B 1732, A61B 1734
Patent
active
059066296
ABSTRACT:
An arthroscopic surgical apparatus for a minimum invasive surgery of the joint is provided. The apparatus includes: (a) a shaft member for insertion into a patient's body, the shaft member featuring a groove for receiving an operating rod therein; (b) a movable operating rod received within the shaft member; (c) a first jaw member connected to the shaft member; and a second jaw member connected to the operating rod, the jaw members for operating a body portion of a patient, the first and second jaw members being inter-connected by means of a jaw pivot; (d) a first handle connected to the shaft member; and a second handle connected to the operating rod, the handles for holding by a user, the first and second handles are inter-connected by means of a handle pivot. The apparatus preferably includes a blocking member for determining a maximal opening of the first and second handles, thereby determining a maximal opening of the first and second jaw members. The second handle is preferably connected to the operating rod by means of a readily replaceable shear pin received within two accommodating members such as screws. A color-coded identification system is provided wherein each tip member configuration is marked by a characteristic hand color and each shaft member configuration is marked by a characteristic knob color.
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Moor Dan
Oren Ran
Dawson Glenn K.
Friedman Mark M.
T.A.G. Medical Products Ltd.
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