SURGICAL FORCEPS

A surgical forceps (10) particularly useful in least invasive surgery includes an elongate probe formed of an outer tubular member (12) and an inner member (18) movable in the outer probe member, stationary and movable jaws (24,26) coupled with the distal ends, respectively, of the outer and inner p...

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Main Author WEBER, ROBERT M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.07.1993
Edition5
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A surgical forceps (10) particularly useful in least invasive surgery includes an elongate probe formed of an outer tubular member (12) and an inner member (18) movable in the outer probe member, stationary and movable jaws (24,26) coupled with the distal ends, respectively, of the outer and inner probe members, and a handle (150) squeezable to move the movable jaw relative to the stationary jaw to rearwardly or forwardly cut tissue or to grasp tissue. A force diverting mechanism (166,172) is responsive to the force applied to the handle exceeding a predetermined force to provide the surgeon with an indication of the excessive force and protects the jaw components at the distal end of the surgical forceps. A suction passage is formed in the forceps for aspirating cut tissue and assisting the positioning of tissue between the jaws, and suction can be produced continuously or controlled via the handle. The handle includes locking and latching mechanisms (184,178) to hold the jaws in a closed position.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19920305421