DE60140177D1 - Chirurgisches instrument - Google Patents

Chirurgisches instrument

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DE60140177D1
DE60140177D1 DE60140177T DE60140177T DE60140177D1 DE 60140177 D1 DE60140177 D1 DE 60140177D1 DE 60140177 T DE60140177 T DE 60140177T DE 60140177 T DE60140177 T DE 60140177T DE 60140177 D1 DE60140177 D1 DE 60140177D1
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fixed
pivotable
scissor blade
surgical instrument
forcep jaw
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Robert B Hunt
Gerald S Melsky
Stephen C Evans
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
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    • A61B18/14Probes or electrodes therefor
    • A61B18/1442Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
    • A61B18/1445Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps at the distal end of a shaft, e.g. forceps or scissors at the end of a rigid rod
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    • A61B2017/00353Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery one mechanical instrument performing multiple functions, e.g. cutting and grasping
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    • A61B2017/2926Details of heads or jaws
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US09/519,103 US6358268B1 (en) 2000-03-06 2000-03-06 Surgical instrument
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EP (1) EP1261286B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3803294B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE445369T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2001229716A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60140177D1 (de)
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WO (1) WO2001066025A1 (de)

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