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Surgery > Instruments > Forceps ForcepsForceps patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282117 - Medical instrument The invention relates to a medical instrument having a hollow shaft on whose proximal end is positioned a handle consisting of at least two gripping members and on whose distal end there is a tool consisting of at least two jaw members, where at least one jaw member of the ... 12/07/06 - 20060276835 - Endoscopic surgical instrument To provide an endoscopic surgical instrument, which enables to perform ligation in a body without pulling out a suture thread outside the body every time in an endoscopic surgery and to perform the operation safely and easily, and further, a user can easily learn how to use the endoscopic surgical ... 11/30/06 - 20060271102 - Surgical instrument construction A surgical instrument includes a jaw assembly (2) comprising first and second jaw members (3) and (4) pivotally connected one to the other so as to be movable between respective open and closed positions. First and second handle members (8) and (12) are connected to the first and second jaw ... 11/30/06 - 20060271101 - Methods and apparatus for securing and deploying tissue anchors Methods and apparatus for securing and deploying tissue anchors are described herein. A tissue manipulation assembly is pivotably coupled to the distal end of a tubular member. A reconfigurable launch tube is also pivotably coupled to the tissue manipulation assembly, which may be advanced through a shape-lockable endoscopic device, a ... 11/23/06 - 20060265003 - Spinal rod inserter A rod inserter and method of inserting a rod into a vertebral body, wherein the rod inserter holds a rod in a vertical or semi-vertical position from one end and allows the rod to be inserted and then rotated into its final horizontal position inside a wound. The device comprises ... 11/16/06 - 20060259073 - Surgical instrument A surgical instrument of the present invention comprises: an insertion unit, an operation unit provided at the proximal end side of the insertion unit, and a treatment unit provided at the other end of the insertion unit and having a clamping unit that can rotate about one axis and can ... 11/16/06 - 20060259072 - Tool for graduated modelling of biocompatible plates used in orthognadontic surgery Tool for graduated modelling of biocompatible plates used in orthognadontic surgery. The present invention refers to a tool used for graduated modelling of biocompatible plates used in orthognadontic surgery, of the type composed of a pair of claws mutually hinged and subjected to the action of an intermediate spring, characterised ... 11/16/06 - 20060259071 - Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus A surgical instrument is provided for use in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures. The instrument includes a handle portion, an endoscopic portion extending from the handle portion, an articulating section pivotably connected to a distal end portion of the endoscopic portion, and a retractor assembly operatively associated with the articulating section. ... 11/16/06 - 20060259070 - Forceps for performing endoscopic or arthroscopic surgery Forceps for performing endoscopic or arthroscopic surgery include a body assembly, a tube assembly, and a pair of handles that pivot with respect to the body. The tube assembly is removably attached to the body assembly. The tube assembly includes a hollow tube and a tip assembly. The tip assembly ... 11/02/06 - 20060247678 - Surgical instrument system A surgical instrument system and method is provided for a hand-assisted, laparoscopic procedure. The system has a laparoscopic disc and a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has at least one end effector that is removably attachable to the distal end of the surgical instrument. The surgeon may pass his/her hand ... 10/19/06 - 20060235466 - Forceps and system using same A pair of forceps including first and second elongated members pivotally connected together. A handle and a head are defined at opposing ends of the first and second elongated members. In one preferred embodiment, a threaded cannula receiving chamber is disposed in the head, and the elongated members are separable ... 10/12/06 - 20060229666 - Manipulator A link mechanism 3 is provided between an operating part 1 and a working part 2. The link mechanism 3 comprises four driving rods 3a to 3d and first and second coupling members of the same structure, 41, 42 provided at opposite ends of the driving rods. First and second ... 10/12/06 - 20060229665 - Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with single pivot closure and double pivot frame ground A surgical stapling and severing instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use includes a proximal portion that is manipulated external to a patient to position an attached elongate shaft and end effector to a desired surgical site inside of the patient. An articulation joint pivotally attaches the end effector to the ... 09/21/06 - 20060212069 - Surgical stapling instrument having load sensing control circuitry A surgical instrument for being endoscopically or laparoscopically inserted into a surgical site for simultaneous stapling and severing of tissue includes load sensing pressure transducers strategically placed for closed loop control and monitoring. Load sensing within a staple applying assembly (end effector) may provide feedback for preventing firing with insufficient ... 09/14/06 - 20060206145 - Medical device with deflecting shaft and related methods of manufacture and use Various embodiments of a medical device having a deflecting shaft and related methods of manufacture and use are disclosed. For example, the device may include a proximal handle, a distal assembly for performing a medical procedure and a wire-coil connecting the proximal handle to the distal assembly, wherein actuation of ... 09/14/06 - 20060206144 - Medical instrument with actuating handle A medical instrument with at least one movable element (4) on its distal end which is in actuating engagement with a proximally disposed handle (7,8), with two gripping parts (7, 8) of the handle which are articulated on one another by way of a joint (9) and have finger grips ... 08/31/06 - 20060195140 - Surgical gripper A surgical gripper includes a gripping section opened/closed to grip an object to be gripped and an operation section which opens/closes the gripping section, wherein the gripping section is configured to be opened/closed by the operation section to take a gripping mode of gripping the object to be gripped so ... 08/24/06 - 20060190035 - Latching mechanism for forceps The present disclosure relates to a surgical instrument that includes a slidable shaft having a proximal and a distal end and a housing coupled to the shaft. The instrument includes an actuation assembly having a first lever and a second lever, each of the first and second levers being pivotably ... 08/24/06 - 20060190034 - Surgical instrument A surgical instrument comprising a tip end joint part having an openable and closeable gripper, an operating part including a hand grip and a plurality of operating dials, and an arm part that accommodates a wire for cooperation of actions of the operating part and the tip end joint part. ... 08/24/06 - 20060190033 - Surgical clamps A new surgical clamp which allow for approximating and everting the skin edges around a wound or incision. A surgical clamp is provided having a pair of intersecting arms and a pivot interconnecting the arms for providing rotating motion about the pivot. The arms each comprise a handle portion, a ... 08/24/06 - 20060190032 - Surgical instrument incorporating a fluid transfer controlled articulation bladder and method of manufacture A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including a fluid transfer articulation mechanism that is proximally controlled. A fluid control, which is attached to a proximal portion, transfers fluid through the elongate shaft through a first fluid passage to a first fluid actuator that ... 08/24/06 - 20060190031 - Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with rigid firing bar supports A surgical stapling and severing instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use includes a proximal portion that is manipulated external to a patient to position an attached elongate shaft and end effector to a desired surgical site inside of the patient. An articulation joint pivotally attaches the end effector to the ... 08/24/06 - 20060190030 - Methods and devices for termination Devices and methods used in termination of a tissue tightening procedure are described. Termination includes the cinching of a tether to tighten the tissue, locking the tether to maintain tension, and cutting excess tether. In procedures involving anchors secured to the tissue, the tether is coupled to the anchors and ... 08/24/06 - 20060190029 - Surgical instrument with laterally moved shaft actuator coupled to pivoting articulation joint A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including a laterally sliding member in a proximal portion of a shaft that pivots the end effector to a selected side. Differentially opposing actuating forces (e.g., hydraulic, fluidic, mechanical) act against the laterally sliding member without binding ... 08/24/06 - 20060190028 - Surgical instrument incorporating a fluid transfer controlled articulation mechanism A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including a fluid transfer articulation mechanism that is proximally controlled. A fluid control, which is attached to a proximal portion, transfers fluid through the elongate shaft through a first fluid passage to a first fluid actuator that ... 08/24/06 - 20060190027 - Surgical instrument with trigger control A surgical device 10 with an ergonomic handle 12 and, an elongated tubular portion 18 extending from the ergonomic handle 12 to a functional end 22. The elongated tubular portion 18 has a longitudinal axis 19, and a finger actuator 16 is positioned substantially in line with this axis. Furthermore, ... 08/17/06 - 20060184198 - End effector for surgical instrument, surgical instrument, and method for forming the end effector An end effector for an endoscopic surgical instrument having a longitudinal body with proximal and distal ends and an actuator at the proximal end of the body includes a clevis to be connected to the distal end of the body and two jaws. Each of the jaws has a tang ... 08/17/06 - 20060184197 - Supplementary vascular clamp for the tool kit of an open approach stapler The present invention relates to medicine, in particular, to clamps used in vascular surgery for occlusion of blood vessels during a surgical operation, such as vascular clamps used in aortic aneurysm repair. The claimed supplementary vascular clamp comprises a pair of pivoting arms, each of them having a proximal end ... 08/10/06 - 20060178699 - Biopsy forceps A biopsy forceps and method of using the biopsy forceps. The biopsy forceps includes a plurality of grasping members extending from an inner shaft. The plurality of grasping members are biased toward an open configuration. Sliding a sheath over the grasping members constrains the grasping members to a closed configuration. ... 07/20/06 - 20060161201 - Minimally invasive clamp A clamp including first and second clamp members, at least one of which can be pivoted between an open orientation and a closed orientation. ... 07/13/06 - 20060155326 - Surgical grasping instrument A surgical grasping instrument for grasping an elongated implement, which comprises a frame; an elongated member connected to the frame and extending distally therefrom, the elongated member defining a longitudinal axis; and a pair of jaw members operatively connected to the elongated member, the jaw members being adapted for movement ... 07/06/06 - 20060149316 - Devices and methods for tissue invagination Surgical devices and methods used for invaginating tissue during, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device includes an elongated tube having a proximal end configured to extend outside of the body and a distal end configured to extend proximate the tissue to be invaginated, and a distal ... 07/06/06 - 20060149315 - Orthopaedic ratcheting forceps An orthopaedic ratcheting forceps, especially for fixation of fractures, comprises two handles, wherein a first catching element is mounted pivotally with one handle and wherein a complementary catching element is mounted in the other handle. The forceps can assume only two stable settings which can be switched with a single ... 06/15/06 - 20060129186 - Surgical instrument with removable shaft apparatus and method A surgical instrument includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end with an operating device disposed at the distal end. A cable assembly is carried by the shaft and extends proximally to a terminus. A handle assembly coupled to the cable assembly concludes a first handle and ... 06/15/06 - 20060129185 - Forceps for medical use Forceps having two-half shells are disclosed. Each half-shell includes a front rim and a base wall and is mounted on a support element in a manner such that the half-shells can adopt a first opened-out configuration and a second closed configuration. The forceps include at least one container element having ... 05/04/06 - 20060095074 - Surgical instrument The surgical instrument includes a distal tool, a rigid or flexible elongated shaft that supports the distal tool, and a proximal handle or control member, where the tool and the handle are coupled to the respective distal and proximal ends of the elongated shaft via distal and proximal bendable motion ... 04/27/06 - 20060089670 - Magnetic closure mechanism for hemostat A hemostat includes a housing which has a shaft extending distally therefrom. The shaft has an end effector assembly distally attached thereto. The hemostat also includes a pair of first and second handles which are connected to the housing. The first and second handles are operatively connected to the end ... 04/27/06 - 20060089669 - Implantation tool for adjustable implantable genitourinary device The present application includes a system for the preparation of a patient for the implantation of post-operatively adjustable coaptation device. For example, the present subject matter includes a tool having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and an elongate section disposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion. ... 04/13/06 - 20060079934 - Forceps cover sheath, surgical forceps and surgical forceps system A forceps cover sheath includes, detachably from a forceps, a cover sheath main body covering at least a link mechanism out of the forceps which has the link mechanism at a distal end portion of an elongated shaft and which has, at a distal end portion of the link mechanism, ... 04/13/06 - 20060079933 - Latching mechanism for forceps The present disclosure relates to a surgical instrument which includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and a housing connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The instrument may further include an actuation assembly having a first lever and a second lever, each pivotally connected ... 04/13/06 - 20060079932 - Surgical retraction device for removal of small organs A surgical device and tool for use in stabilizing tissue, such as an organ relative to a clamp, the surgical device having an elongate rigid member with a proximal end of the device having a stabilizing structure that rests against the skin of the subject and includes a vessel guide ... 04/13/06 - 20060079931 - Surgical deep needle driver The disclosure is directed to an improved deep needle driver for use when working on patients having significant tissue thicknesses, where conventional instruments are too short or do not provide suitable maneuverability within deep tissue. The driver includes a pair arms bent at two positions, where the arms are pivotally ... 03/30/06 - 20060069407 - Grasper assembly The surgical instrument includes a shaft having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion; an operative device is disposed on the distal end portion. A hand mechanism has a first handle and a second handle and is disposed on the proximal end portion. Movement of the second handle ... 03/02/06 - 20060047304 - Medical forceps A medical forceps has a shaft, a handle at the proximal end of the shaft, which handle has at least one movable grip part which is pivotable about a pivot axis, at least one movable tool at the distal end of the shaft, and a force transmission element, which runs ... 03/02/06 - 20060047303 - Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for grasper Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a grasping device. In one exemplary embodiment, a grasping device is provided having a shaft with an end effector having opposed jaws coupled to the shaft. An electrically expandable and contractible actuator, such as an electroactive polymer actuator, can be used ... 03/02/06 - 20060047302 - Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for grasper Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a grasping device. In one exemplary embodiment, a grasping device is provided having a shaft with an end effector having opposed jaws coupled to the shaft. An electrically expandable and contractible actuator, such as an electroactive polymer actuator, can be used ... 02/23/06 - 20060041274 - Modified laparoscopic instruments and methods of use Instruments and methods for performing delicate surgical procedures. The instruments include dissectors and clamps having a modified angled, fine sized tips that are adapted for use in performing delicate surgical procedures, particularly nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. ... 02/23/06 - 20060041273 - Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for linear surgical stapler Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a surgical stapler. In one embodiment, a surgical stapler is provided having a stapling mechanism or end effector that is movably coupled to a distal end of an elongate shaft. An electrically expandable and contractible actuator, such as an electroactive polymer ... 02/09/06 - 20060030880 - Anesthesia intubating forceps Forceps with a pair of scissor-like arms that are pivotally connected to each other and that continue past the pivot to form a catheter guide. At least two and preferably three bends are disposed in the arms immediately before the pivot, which allow the medical professional to place the guiding ... 02/02/06 - 20060025814 - Medical device A medical device includes a portion which is expected to be subjected to an irreversible structural change due to an air pressure difference when the medical device is placed in a negative pressure in a sterilizing process. By the irreversible change of the aforementioned portion, an alarm display is exposed, ... 02/02/06 - 20060025813 - Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated medical substance dispenser A surgical stapling and severing instrument enables minimally invasive surgical procedures by having upper and lower jaws (i.e., anvil and staple channel) that are positioned with an elongate shaft and handle through a surgical opening, and in particular through a cannula of a trocar. A pair of fluid bladders (lift ... 02/02/06 - 20060025812 - Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated pivoting articulation mechanism A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including an articulation mechanism in an elongate shaft that incorporates an electrically actuated polymer (EAP) actuator for remotely articulating the end effector. Pivoting connections between a distal frame portion and a proximal frame portion are actuated by ... 02/02/06 - 20060025811 - Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation mechanism A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including an articulation mechanism in an elongate shaft that incorporates an electrically actuated polymer (EAP) actuator for remotely articulating the end effector. In particular, a flexible neck to a frame of the elongate neck may be laterally ... 02/02/06 - 20060025810 - Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation locking mechanism A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including an articulation mechanism in an elongate shaft that incorporates an electrically actuated polymer (EAP) articulation locking mechanism actuator. Thereby, additional options for articulation become feasible, especially those that are actively powered and would otherwise dissipate heat ... 02/02/06 - 20060025809 - Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation mechanism A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including an articulation mechanism in an elongate shaft that incorporates an electrically actuated polymer (EAP) actuator for remotely articulating the end effector. ... 01/26/06 - 20060020288 - Surgical instrument handle A surgical instrument handle including a base, a lever, and an actuator rod. The base defines opposed upper and lower faces, a proximal region, a distal region, an intermediate region, and a bend along the lower face at a transition from the intermediate region to the distal region. The lever ... 01/26/06 - 20060020287 - Surgical instrument The surgical instrument includes a distal tool, a rigid or flexible elongated shaft that supports the distal tool, and a proximal handle or control member, where the tool and the handle are coupled to the respective distal and proximal ends of the elongated shaft via distal and proximal bendable motion ... 01/05/06 - 20060004406 - Surgical instrument An endoscopic surgical instrument includes an insertion portion adapted to be inserted into a body, the insertion portion having a proximal end extending outside the body during use and a distal end located within the body during use, a working part attached to the distal end of the insertion portion, ... 11/24/05 - 20050261735 - Forceps unit for endoscope A forceps unit for an endoscope is provided. The forceps unit includes a flexible sheath, an operating wire placed inside the flexible sheath to be reciprocable in a direction of an axis of the flexible sheath, a pair of forceps end pieces, and two support shafts rotatably supporting the pair ... 10/27/05 - 20050240218 - Instrument with sealing device and methods of advancing fluid therethrough Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is an endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and ... 10/20/05 - 20050234506 - Blepharitz eyelid compressor The present invention relates to a scissor like surgical instrument, operating as an eyelid compressor, used by ophthalmologists to extract oil from the eyelid glands to reduce inflammation, redness, crusting, and swelling of the eyelids caused by blepharitis. The eyelid compressor comprises of a pair of elongated members that are ... 10/13/05 - 20050228441 - Biocompatible gripping device A biocompatible gripping device for surgical use comprises gripping means having at least one deformable gripping element. The element comprises a shape memory material which may comprise functional porosity. The shape memory material may be a shape memory alloy. ... 10/13/05 - 20050228440 - Surgical instrument A surgical instrument system for use in surgical procedures is disclosed. The surgical instrument system includes a guide assembly, a surgical tip assembly, and a drive unit. The guide assembly includes an elongated portion having a central axis of rotation, and a distal end that is positioned a radial distance ... 10/06/05 - 20050222611 - Bipolar double-hinged instrument A bipolar double-hinged instrument (1) has two forceps legs (3, 4), which are supported on a common forceps leg shaft (2) so that they can pivot (Pf2), which are insulated electrically from each other, and which can pivot in opposite directions via respective toggle-lever elements (5, 6, 7, 8) and ... 10/06/05 - 20050222610 - Method and apparatus for performing septal surgeries Disclosed herein are instruments and methods useful in performing nasal surgeries. Some instrument embodiments disclosed herein include a first arm and second arm, wherein said first and second arms are configured and sized for entry into a patient's nostrils and wherein distal portions that comprise guide channels defined thereon such ... 10/06/05 - 20050222609 - Device for implanting marking bodies and magazine containing marking bodies for this device A device for implanting marking bodies into a bone is provided in the form of forceps whereby comprising a medial forceps handle, a lateral forceps handle, a medial forceps limb, a lateral forceps limb, and a spring element. The spring element acts upon the medial forceps handle and upon the ... 08/25/05 - 20050187575 - Ergonomic handle and articulating laparoscopic tool The present invention relates to a laparoscopic apparatus. The apparatus comprises a handle having a body portion, a top surface, opposite bottom surface, a proximal and distal end. The top surface of the base is contoured to compliment the natural curve of the palm. The apparatus further includes a shaft ... 08/18/05 - 20050182442 - Medical gripping and/or retaining instrument The invention relates to a medical gripping and/or retaining instrument, in particular a needle holder, with a handle consisting of at least two handgrips and a retaining part that consists of at least two jaw members and can be activated by the handle. To create a gripping and/or retaining instrument ... 07/28/05 - 20050165443 - Multi-mode surgical instrument A surgical instrument for performing surgical procedures includes a handle assembly and a power supply. The handle assembly is configured to accept a variety of surgical cartridges, each having a pair of clamping or cutting members, for clamping animal anatomy. Electrical power is supplied to the clamping or cutting members ... 07/21/05 - 20050159775 - Disposable eyelid retractor apparatus A disposable eyelid retractor apparatus includes an eyelid-adhering portion which includes a flexible substrate layer, a quantity of adhesive fixed on the flexible substrate layer, and a release strip attached to the adhesive. A retracting tab is connected to the flexible substrate layer by a flexible hinge, and a release ... 06/30/05 - 20050143774 - Laparoscopic needle manipulator A laparoscopic needle manipulator includes a shaft, a handle at a first end of the shaft, and a grasper to hold an object at a second end of the shaft, where the handle controls opening and closing of the grasper. ... 06/16/05 - 20050131457 - Variable stiffness shaft A flexible malleable shaft is made up of a plurality of prismatic shaft elements adjacent one another. A recess is formed in a proximal end of each shaft element, the recess defined along a transverse axis. A protrusion is formed in a distal end of each shaft element, the protrusion ... 06/09/05 - 20050125029 - Anatomical interbody implant and gripper for same a first transverse face (8) presenting in the sagittal plane a convex profile congruent with the sagittal anatomic profile of an overlying vertebra; and a second transverse face presenting in the frontal plane a convex profile congruent with the frontal anatomic profile of an overlying vertebra. ... 06/09/05 - 20050125028 - Reconfigurable surgical apparatus A reconfigurable surgical apparatus that includes a surgical instrument assembly that is formed with a hollow manipulation shaft. A linearly or rotationally movable prime mover is received within the shaft and is activated by an actuator located at a proximal end. A coupler is formed about a distal end of ... 06/09/05 - 20050125027 - Medical instrument A medical instrument has an instrument insert and an instrument handle, which are detachably connected to one another. An actuation rod of the instrument insert is releasably connectable to a movable grip of the instrument handle via a locking connection. A blocking element is provided which blocks the movable grip ... 06/09/05 - 20050125026 - Medical instrument A medical instrument has an instrument insert (4) and an instrument handle (2) which are detachably connected to one another via a locking connection. A grip (24; 57) and a closure (26; 50) are provided for securing the locking connection. The closure (26; 50) may be moved into an unsecured ... 06/02/05 - 20050119692 - Grip arrangement for a medical instrument, and such medical instrument A grip arrangement, for a medical instrument having a handle with two rod-shaped grip parts each with a grip surface, has, for each grip, a grip shell which can be secured in a detachable manner on the respective grip part, with in each case a grip surface of the grip ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |