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US 4,763,669 AGranted
Surgical instrument with adjustable angle of operation
OwnerJohn C. Jaegerinventor
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Abstract
A surgical instrument for obtaining biopsies, performing microsurgery and bipolar microelectrocautery. The instrument head includes opposing jaw members which open and close during the operating procedures. The angle of the instrument head relative to the instrument frame is adjustable to effectively operate on varying surfaces. The angle can be continuously adjusted while the instrument is in an operating position.
Claims17
A medical instrument for performing surgical procedures, comprising:
- a longitudinal instrument frame;
- an instrument head connected to a first end of said frame, said head including two jaw members connected to said frame for relative movement toward and away from each other;
- a handle means connected to a second end of said frame for holding said instrument frame and connected to said head for moving at least one of said jaw members;
- means connected to said frame and said head for adjusting the angular position of said head relative to said frame in a fixed plane, said relative movement of said jaws occurring in said fixed plane;
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- said adjusting means including said handle means.
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