Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus
Patent 5490819 Issued on February 13, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 2, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 2, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 300700 filed on 09/02/1994US Classes:600/201, Retractor600/204, Laproscopic600/210, With special blade or retracting surface structure600/214, Plural blades on single handle606/205, Forceps606/206Jaws biased to open or closed positionExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: Flanagan, Beverly M. Foreign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/02AbstractA 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 of the endoscopic portion, and a retractor assembly operatively associated with the articulating section. Structure is provided for progressively manipulating the articulating section of the instrument relative to the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic portion within an angular sector of rotation.Other References
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