WO1996025103A1
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Surgical instrument
Assignee: Smith and Nephew Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A surgical instrument (10) includes a support member that extends distally from a base (20), carrying at a distal region a window (31) defining an opening. A surgical tool (12) at least partially disposed in the distal region is movable with respect to the window (31) to cut tissue extending through the opening. A shield (26) also at least partially disposed in the distal region is movable with respect to the window (31) to at least partially cover the opening.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Donahue
- 👤 Graham Smith
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 12:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2017/00318; A61B2017/00331; A61B17/3209; A61B17/3211; A61B2017/32113
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