Endoscopic grasper

- Microsurge, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left hand side view in elevation of the endoscopic grasper showing our new design, the shaft is shown broken away in the center to indicate indeterminate length;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same instrument;

FIG. 3 is bottom view of the same instrument;

FIG. 4 is front end view in elevation of the same instrument;

FIG. 5 is a rear end view in elevation of the same instrument;

FIG. 6 is a right hand side view in elevation of the same instruments; and,

FIG. 7 is a left hand side view in elevation showing the instrument with its jaws in an open position.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D272855 February 28, 1984 Bel et al.
D331109 November 17, 1992 McWhinney et al.
D332660 January 19, 1993 Rawson et al.
D338065 August 3, 1993 Rose
4662371 May 5, 1987 Whipple et al.
4994024 February 19, 1991 Falk
Foreign Patent Documents
1452185 October 1976 GBX
Patent History
Patent number: D349341
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 28, 1992
Date of Patent: Aug 2, 1994
Assignee: Microsurge, Inc. (Needham, MA)
Inventors: Philip R. Lichtman (Newton, MA), Eric E. May (Norfolk, MA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Pandiscio & Pandiscio
Application Number: 0/903
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clamp Or Forceps (28) (D24/143)