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EP0059778A1
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Staple extracting instrument
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1981-07-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A staple extracting instrument having a first extractor arm (1), the distal end being essentially rounded and containing a slot; a second extractor arm (2), the distal end containing a forming member, and the proximal ends of said first and said second arm containing a partially or completely enclosed first and second handle means (1c, 2c), respectively; and means (3) for connecting said arms, whereby said first and second handle means coordinate to drive said forming member into said slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Lehmann K. Li
- 👤 Reinhart Butter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A staple extracting instrument having a first extractor arm, the distal end being essentially rounded and containing a slot; a second extractor arm, the distal end containing a forming member, and the proximal ends of said first and said second arm containing a partially or completely enclosed first and second handle means, respectively; and means for connecting s.aid arms, whereby said first and second handle means coordinate to drive said forming member into said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A staple extracting instrument having a first extractor arm, the distal end being essentially rounded and containing a slot; a second extractor arm, the distal end containing a forming member, and the proximal ends of said first and said second arm containing a partially or completely enclosed first and second handle means, respectively; and means for connecting s.aid arms, whereby said first and second handle means coordinate to drive said forming member into said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An instrument of Claim 1 wherein the length from the connecting means to said first handle means is such that an index finger can rest on said connecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An instrument of Claim 1 wherein the length from the connecting means to said first handle means is such. that a middle finger can rest on said connecting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An instrument of Claim 1 or 2 wherein said first handle means is angled toward said second handle means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An instrument of Claim 4 wherein said first handle means has an oval configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An instrument of Claim 5 wherein a thumb can be diagonally placed in said first handle means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
An instrument of Claim 5 wherein said second handle means has an oval configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An instrument of Claim 7 wherein a ring and a little finger can be perpendicularly placed in said second handle means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An instrument of Claim 7 wherein a middle and a ring finger can be perpendicularly placed in said second handle means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An instrument of Claim 7 having a curved portion adjacent to said second handle means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
An instrument of Claim 10 wherein a middle finger can rest on said curved portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A staple extracting instrument package comprising an enclosure and therein an instrument of Claim 1 or 2 or 10.
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