WO2005000125A3 - Endoscopic instruments and methods of manufacture - Google Patents

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WO2005000125A3
WO2005000125A3 PCT/US2004/016621 US2004016621W WO2005000125A3 WO 2005000125 A3 WO2005000125 A3 WO 2005000125A3 US 2004016621 W US2004016621 W US 2004016621W WO 2005000125 A3 WO2005000125 A3 WO 2005000125A3
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end effectors
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Elliott Rothberg
De Montes William Gil
James M Zardeskas
David I Freed
Michael J Magill
Satish Sharma
Jon Gingrich
Edward Boarini
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Scimed Life Systems Inc
Elliott Rothberg
De Montes William Gil
James M Zardeskas
David I Freed
Michael J Magill
Satish Sharma
Jon Gingrich
Edward Boarini
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Priority claimed from US10/778,226 external-priority patent/US8469993B2/en
Application filed by Scimed Life Systems Inc, Elliott Rothberg, De Montes William Gil, James M Zardeskas, David I Freed, Michael J Magill, Satish Sharma, Jon Gingrich, Edward Boarini filed Critical Scimed Life Systems Inc
Priority to JP2006517150A priority Critical patent/JP4842809B2/en
Priority to EP04753450A priority patent/EP1653863B1/en
Priority to CA002529434A priority patent/CA2529434A1/en
Priority to DE602004031950T priority patent/DE602004031950D1/en
Priority to AT04753450T priority patent/ATE502579T1/en
Priority to EP16193077.1A priority patent/EP3207880B1/en
Priority to AU2004251613A priority patent/AU2004251613A1/en
Publication of WO2005000125A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005000125A2/en
Publication of WO2005000125A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005000125A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B10/06—Biopsy forceps, e.g. with cup-shaped jaws
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00831—Material properties
    • A61B2017/00858—Material properties high friction, non-slip
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/2901—Details of shaft
    • A61B2017/2905—Details of shaft flexible
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/2926—Details of heads or jaws
    • A61B2017/2932—Transmission of forces to jaw members
    • A61B2017/2939—Details of linkages or pivot points
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/2926—Details of heads or jaws
    • A61B2017/2932—Transmission of forces to jaw members
    • A61B2017/2939—Details of linkages or pivot points
    • A61B2017/294—Connection of actuating rod to jaw, e.g. releasable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
    • A61B2017/320044—Blunt dissectors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
    • A61B2017/320064—Surgical cutting instruments with tissue or sample retaining means

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include a medical device with one or more of a variety of features. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic devices that include one or more features that improve the use of the device. Examples of such features include chamfered edges and corners on, for example, the end effectors, a surface with a controlled finish also on, for example, the end effectors, a jaw with teeth and/or a tang having various configurations, a handle having soft-grip features, and/or an elongate member with varied rigidity. Other examples of such features include a folded portion on, for example, the end effectors and/or a snap-fit clevis assembly.
PCT/US2004/016621 2003-06-18 2004-06-17 Endoscopic instruments and methods of manufacture WO2005000125A2 (en)

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JP2006517150A JP4842809B2 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-06-17 Endoscopic equipment
EP04753450A EP1653863B1 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-06-17 Endoscopic instrument
CA002529434A CA2529434A1 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-06-17 Endoscopic instruments and methods of manufacture
DE602004031950T DE602004031950D1 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-06-17 ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT
AT04753450T ATE502579T1 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-06-17 ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT
EP16193077.1A EP3207880B1 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-06-17 Endoscopic instrument
AU2004251613A AU2004251613A1 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-06-17 Endoscopic instruments and methods of manufacture

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US47914503P 2003-06-18 2003-06-18
US60/479,145 2003-06-18
US10/778,226 US8469993B2 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-02-17 Endoscopic instruments
US10/778,226 2004-02-17
US10/845,108 2004-05-14
US10/845,108 US20040260337A1 (en) 2003-06-18 2004-05-14 Endoscopic instruments and methods of manufacture

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