Global Patent Index - EP 1123051 A1

EP 1123051 A1 20010816 - SURGICAL GRASPER WITH INSERTS AND METHOD OF USING SAME

Title (en)

SURGICAL GRASPER WITH INSERTS AND METHOD OF USING SAME

Title (de)

CHIRURGISCHE ZANGE MIT INSERTS UND METHODE ZUR VERWENDUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF CHIRURGICAL DE PREHENSION A PIECES RAPPORTEES ET SON PROCEDE D'UTILISATION

Publication

EP 1123051 A1 20010816 (EN)

Application

EP 99970903 A 19991022

Priority

  • US 9925050 W 19991022
  • US 10540698 P 19981023
  • US 15603299 P 19990923

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0024322A1] A handle assembly (27, 27a) is operable by user through a linkage to open and close first and second jaws (34, 36), moveable with respect to axis. A ratched assembly (30, 105) is included in the linkage and comprises a series of ratchet teeth (76, 123), and a ratchet pawl (78, 130) which cooperate to maintain the jaws in a progressively closed position. A lock (132, 134, 136) coupled to either the ratchet teeth, or the pawl maintains these elements in a spaced relationship to inhibit operation of the ratchet assembly until the lock is manually released. An insert (41, 41a) carried by a jaw support includes a distal high-profile pad (47, 47a), and a proximal low-profile pad (45, 45a), which may be covered by a woven mesh to enhance traction. An associated method includes the step of manually locking one of the ratchet elements in a spaced relationship with the other of the ratchet elements.

IPC 1-7

A61B 17/28

IPC 8 full level

A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2825 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2929 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2090/061 (2016.02)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0024322 A1 20000504; CA 2347286 A1 20000504; EP 1123051 A1 20010816; EP 1123051 A4 20030102; JP 2002528161 A 20020903

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9925050 W 19991022; CA 2347286 A 19991022; EP 99970903 A 19991022; JP 2000577941 A 19991022