| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 606174000 | Shear type (e.g., scissors, etc.) | 41 |
| 20080269790 | Device for grasping and/or severing - A surgical device ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090112246 | Surgical Instrument - In order to improve a surgical instrument comprising a clamping device for holding and/or clamping tissue, a severing device for severing tissue and a handling device for actuating the clamping device and/or the severing device, the clamping device comprising at least one clamping member having a clamping surface and a clamping member opening, and the severing device comprising a severing member movable at least partially into the clamping member opening, so that short circuits can be reliably prevented between the at least one clamping member and the severing member, it is proposed that a severing member guide device be provided for guiding the severing member in the clamping member opening and for maintaining a spacing from inner side surfaces of the clamping member opening. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090240274 | Medical Instrument - A medical instrument has a handle arranged at the proximal end, a shank extending distally proceeding from the handle, and a movable jaw part arranged at the distal end of the shank. The shank is designed to be rigid and includes at least one proximal bend region and at least one distal bend region, in which the extension direction of the shank changes. A section of the shank in which the distal bend region is situated may be rotated about the longitudinal axis relative to a section of the shank in which the proximal bend region is situated. The jaw part is rotatable relative to the shank about its distal longitudinal axis at the distal end. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090248054 | ANCHOR AND ANCHOR DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS - An anchor for maintaining a portion of a therapy delivery element within a desired location of a patient has (i) a first opening, (ii) a second opening, (iii) a body member formed of elastic material disposed between the first and second opening, (iv) and a lumen extending though the body member from the first opening to the second opening, and (v) a retention element secured to or integrally formed with the body member for retaining the anchor within a tissue location of a patient. The therapy delivery element has an outer diameter and an outer surface about which the anchor is disposable. The body member has a first inner diameter defined by the lumen in a relaxed state and a second inner diameter defined by the lumen in a radially stretched state. The first inner diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the therapy delivery element, which is smaller that the second inner diameter. The lumen is configured to be disposed about at least a portion of the therapy delivery element. Radially compressive forces, due to the elastic material of the body member, contribute to retaining the anchor relative to the therapy delivery element. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090281561 | LAPAROSCOPIC SCISSORS - A laparoscopic scissor instrument can include a scissor assembly pivotally coupled to an elongate shaft. The scissor assembly can be formed of scissor blades having pivot posts thereon. The pivot posts can engage apertures on the elongate shaft, thus eliminating the need for a through-pinned pivot connection of the scissor blades. The scissor blades can also include actuation posts thereon. An actuation mechanism can include a slot to engage the actuation posts and open or close the blades of the scissor assembly. The scissor assemblies described herein can have a relatively low operational height such that they do not extend beyond a diameter of the elongate shaft during opening and closing of the scissor assembly. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090287235 | Cutting Assembly For Use In A Laparoscopic Cutting Instrument - An improved cutting assembly for use with a surgical instrument is provided and includes a pair of cutting blades pivotally mounted on a yoke and a drive member engageable with the cutting blades to move the cutting blades between an open position substantially spaced apart from each other to a closed position wherein the cutting blades are in close cooperative alignment to cut tissue. One or more biasing members are provided adjacent the cutting blades to prevent the cutting blades from splaying or separating during the cutting of tissue. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100114138 | Nerve Decompression Scissors - A surgical instrument and method for freeing tissue in a nerve decompression operation. Tissue is freed from the area surrounding a nerve with use of the blunt tip on one jaw of the instrument. The freed tissue is then cut with the bladed region of the instrument and removed from the area surrounding the nerve while leaving the nerve untouched. The instrument includes a pair of pivotally connected arms. Each of the arms is elongated and has a free end and a handle end, the free end of each having a blade, the handle end of each having a finger loop for the surgeon to grasp. One of the free ends is longer than the other, with a blunt, rounded tip and edge for freeing tissue without cutting. The pivot between the two arms separates the two sections and allows the arms to move with respect to each other within a plane of pivotal movement so that the tissue is selectively cut along the extent of the overlap of the arms. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100121367 | Device for dissecting and cutting in endoscopic surgery - A device for tissue dissecting and cutting in endoscope surgery which primarily comprises a holding part, a transmitting part and a cutting part. The holding part offers stable support for the surgeon to perform operation without incurring sway. The transmitting part is a straight force delivery system that can deliver the force straight and forward from the holding part to the cutting part. By using this device, the surgeon can deliver the exact force for the endoscope surgery. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100198244 | SURGICAL SCISSORS - Surgical scissors devices are disclosed. The surgical scissors devices may comprise an end effector with first and second blade members. The first and second blade members may respectively comprise proximally positioned cams and distally positioned blade ends. Also, the first and second blade members may be coupled at a pivot point by a fastener held in tension along its longitudinal axis by the blade members. A reciprocating shuttle may comprise at least one pin positioned within slots defined by the respective cams of the blade members. Distally-directed motion of the shuttle may cause the first and second blade members to open and proximally-directed motion of the shuttle may cause the first and second blade members to close. Methods and apparatuses for forming the surgical scissors device are also disclosed. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198245 | Surgical severing instrument - In a surgical severing instrument comprising two cutting jaws movable relative to each other from an open position to a cutting position by means of hand grips movable relative to each other, in order to improve the handling, in particular, of the severed parts, it is proposed that two clamping jaws movable relative to each other from an initial position to a clamping position be arranged alongside the cutting jaws, and that actuators be provided on the surgical severing instrument, which, upon movement of the cutting jaws from the open position to the cutting position, simultaneously move the clamping jaws from their initial position to the clamping position. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100217298 | Subcutaneous Implantation Instrument With A Scissored Dissecting Tool Assembly And Method Of Construction - A subcutaneous implantation instrument with a scissored dissecting tool assembly is provided. An incising shaft longitudinally defines a substantially non-circular bore continuously formed to communicatively receive an implantable object and further includes a beveled cutting blade formed on a distal end. A dissecting tool assembly is included. A longitudinally split needle tip forms a pair of blades with cutting edges progressively defined outwardly from the needle tip. A pair of handles are each distally attached to one of the blades and pivotably coupled and disposed for transverse operation, wherein the dissecting tool assembly is removably affixable to the distal end of the incising shaft. A delivery mechanism longitudinally defines a substantially non-circular bore continuously formed to deploy the implantable object into the incising shaft. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100222796 | INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL CLOSURE DEVICE - A medical device for creating and closing an opening through a vessel wall is described. The device includes a guiding engagement element positioned in a vessel wall; an incising member positionable over the engagement element; and a cutting element, with a recessed notch, at a distal end of the incising member. The cutting element forms a flap on a first portion of a vessel wall, the flap having a first portion attached to the wall and second portion having a first diameter cut and a second diameter cut larger than the first diameter cut. The engagement element includes a retaining element engaging a portion of the flap; and an anchoring element engaging an external surface of the vessel, wherein the retaining element and the anchoring element exert a compressive force on the vessel wall for assisting closure of the cut. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100249818 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - Scissors on the distal end of a medical instrument are assembled highly accurately for cutting an object with ease. A scissors mechanism is assembled as a unit. The scissors mechanism has a pair of end effector members openably and closably fastened at proximal ends thereof by a bolt and nuts, while being held in a predetermined sliding state. The bolt has a central hole defined axially therethrough. The scissors mechanism is inserted into a tubular structure of a cover, which is coupled to the distal end of a joint shaft, and the end effector members are connected to a driven plate by links. A spacer is placed in a gap between the scissors mechanism and an inner surface of the cover. A pin is inserted, from an outer surface of the cover, into a hole of the cover and the central hole of the bolt. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110054509 | FORCEPS - A forceps includes two arms, two nipping tips and two sleeves. Each sleeve defines a through hole therein and forms a plurality of threads on an inner surface thereof. Each arm forms a first mounting pole towards a corresponding nipping tip. Each nipping tip forms a second mounting pole towards a corresponding arm. The first and second mounting poles each have a thread section and a smooth section. The first mounting pole and the second mounting pole abut against each other and are received in the through hole of a corresponding sleeve. The thread section of the first mounting pole and the thread section of the second mounting pole cooperatively form a thread pole. The smooth section of the first mounting pole and the smooth section of the second mounting pole cooperatively form a smooth pole. The sleeve is threaded with the thread pole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110071561 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A medical instrument includes a hollow shank and an instrument section arranged pivotable to the hollow shank proximate the distal end of this hollow shank. An instrument part is mounted in an axially movable manner in the pivotable instrument section. This instrument part, which may be a part acting in a direct manner on organs, tissue or the like, or preferably serves for movement coupling to such a part in the pivotable instrument section, is coupled in movement via a forcibly guided multi joint arm to an actuator, which is axially movably guided in the hollow shank | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110106125 | SUGICAL CUTTING ATTACHMENT - A surgical cutting attachment that may include an elongated first member with a proximal end and a distal end including a first blade and an elongated second member with a proximal end and a distal end including a second blade. The second member may be positioned in a side-by-side orientation with the first member and may be connected to the first member at a pivot. A first set of apertures may extend through the first member and a second set of apertures may extend through the second member. A connector may be positioned on the proximal end of at least one of the first and second members. The first and second members may be movable between a first orientation with the first set of apertures aligned with the second set of apertures and the first blade spaced away from the second blade, and a second orientation with the first and second sets of apertures spaced away from each other and the first blade in proximity to the second blade. The first and second blades may form a scissor mechanism and the first and second set of apertures may form a shear mechanism. Methods of using the surgical cutting attachment are also disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110196407 | MULTIPLE FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An instrument used in laparoscopic surgery is disclosed, the instrument having a trocar having a hollow interior and a sharpened end, and at least two implements having working distal ends and associated shafts extending from the distal ends and terminating in respective handles at proximal ends thereof disposed within the hollow interior of the trocar, wherein the implements may be selectively advanced and retracted by an appropriate force applied to the respective handles of the implements. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110224711 | Ring Handled Device and Method of Manufacturing Same - A device, and a method of making the device, having at least one blank having a handle end and an operative end are described. The device may include a handle end having spaced complementary formations configured to co-unite to form a ring-shaped handle end. The method may include forming spaced complementary formations in the handle end of the blank, and co-uniting the spaced complementary formations to form a ring-shaped handle end in the blank. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120078282 | SCISSOR SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPIC AND OPEN SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Scissor systems are described. The scissor systems are provided with a secondary, lower parallel jaw member that supports a stand alone blade or jaw member against a reinforced blade or jaw member continuously through the cutting action, while simultaneously maintaining continuous interference, i.e., shear action, and sharply reducing the probability of skewing or spreading. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120116435 | Handle for Surgical Forceps and the Like - A surgical tool has a handle from which a carriage is extendable and retractable responsive to the movement of handle leaf segments. Squeezing the leaf segments together extends the carriage from one end of the handle. A guide tube is attached to the carriage and a pair of opposed spring steel segments are positioned within the guide tube. One end of each spring steel segment is attached to the interior of the handle. The spring steel segments are biased to normally move away from each other when unrestrained. As the tube is extended from the handle it contacts the spring steel segments and forces them toward each other, thereby operating a tool formed at the tips of the spring steel segments. Different operating feels are imparted to the handle by varying the size and number of the leaf segments. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120191120 | Surgical probe - An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130018403 | MEDICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT FOR CUTTING MUSCLES AND TENDONSAANM Berberich; SaschaAACI TuttlingenAACO DEAAGP Berberich; Sascha Tuttlingen DE - A medical cutting instrument for cutting muscles and tendons, having a shaft on whose distal end a tool is mounted consisting of two jaw members, such that one jaw member can be moved with respect to the other jaw member, and on whose proximal end a handle is mounted, such that the movable jaw member and the handle operatively interact by way of an actuation element, in such a way that the movable jaw member can be shifted by actuating the handle between a closed position and an opened position. The other jaw member is U-shaped such that the two parallel legs of the U are disposed diagonally to the instrument longitudinal axis and the opening of the U points toward one side of the other jaw member, so that the other jaw member can be pushed from the side onto the muscle/tendon tissue that is to be severed. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130018404 | MEDICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT FOR CUTTING MUSCLES AND TENDONSAANM Berberich; SaschaAACI TuttlingenAACO DEAAGP Berberich; Sascha Tuttlingen DE - A medical cutting instrument for cutting muscles and tendons, having a shaft on whose distal end a tool is mounted consisting of two jaw members, such that at least one jaw member can move with respect to the other jaw member, and on whose proximal end a handle is mounted, such that the movable jaw member and the handle operatively interact with one another by way of an actuation element mounted in the shaft in such a way that the movable jaw member can be shifted between a closed position and an opened position of the tool by actuating the handle and whereby the tool is configured for simultaneous severing and holding of one end of the severed muscle/tendon tissue. At least in the other jaw member, a guide is configured for controlled insertion of the muscle/tendon tissue that is to be severed. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130023917 | Surgical Tool Having A Programmable Rotary Module For Providing Haptic Feedback - A surgical tool such as a grasper or a pair of surgical scissors includes a hinge portion that spans between a handle proximal portion and a distal working portion to communicate mechanical actions of the handle proximal portion to the distal working portion. A programmable rotary module is coupled to the hinge portion and includes a sensor, an actuator, and a controller. The sensor, actuator, and controller may be enclosed in a common housing. The sensor measures rotation of the distal working portion and the actuator generates haptic effects to the proximal handle portion. A controller is electrically connected to the sensor and to the actuator. The controller receives the rotation measurements from the sensor and, based upon the rotation measurements, outputs a control signal to the actuator relating to the generation of haptic effects. The haptic effects may include force sensations such as detents and barriers. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130046323 | SURGICAL SCISSORS AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Scissors including a first blade member, a second blade member movably connected to the first blade member, and at least one of indicia arranged on at least one of the first and second blade members, indicia formed in at least one of the first and second blade members, and an optional reflex hammer can be arranged on at least one of the first and second blade members. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130053877 | Multiple Function Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument includes first and second jaw members which are pivotable between closed, grasping, and cutting configurations. A spring-driven safety feature prevents unintentional movement of the first and second jaw members into the cutting configuration. The instrument allows the user to perform separate tissue grasping and cutting actions without changing instruments or removing the instrument from the surgical site. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130184730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SURGICAL PROCEDURES WITH A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT MODULE - A surgical instrument is provided including an outer housing shell defining a cavity, the outer housing shell defining an upper outer housing half and a lower outer housing half, wherein the upper outer housing half defines a longitudinal axis and an instrument module selectively insertable into the cavity of the outer housing shell. The instrument module includes an inner housing shell, at least one motor disposed within the inner housing shell, a control board being in electrical communication with the at least one motor and an energy source being in electrical communication with the at least one motor and the control board. The instrument module is inserted into the cavity of the outer housing shell in such a manner that the operative axis of the at least one motor is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the upper outer housing half. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130190793 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SKIN AND SOFT-TISSUE INCISIONS - A method and apparatus for creating minimal skin incisions and soft tissue tunnels, particularly useful in the insertion of transverse or oblique screws through a bone and the holes in a locking nail embedded within the intra-medullary cavity of the said bone. A unique surgical tool, as described herein, is used in conjunction with the novel method herein described, wherein the surgical tool is used in conjunction with a targeting guide and targeting guide tunnel to create skin and soft-tissue tunnels that are precise, of minimal size, and minimally traumatic for the patient, and very quick and easy for the surgeon to create and to repair. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130261649 | SURGICAL PROBE - An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140121692 | ACTUATION GRIP FOR A MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AND MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An actuation grip for a microsurgical instrument, with an inner shank, which is surrounded coaxially and cylindrically by an outer shank, wherein the shanks are axially movable relative to each other. Two pivotable grip parts, each with two ends, are coupled pivotably at a proximal end of the actuation grip. On each grip part, a first lever is articulated rotatably via an attachment point between the ends of the grip part, wherein the two first levers are coupled rotatably to each other at an intersection point between their ends. The first levers are each connected rotatably to a second lever at their ends directed away from the grip parts, such that the first levers form, with the second levers, a double scissor hinge which serves to move the two shanks axially relative to each other, in order to use this movement to actuate a surgical tool. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140142602 | Core Biopsy Scissors - Core biopsy scissors capable of one-handed use by a medical professional, and include blades capable of making a rotatable core cut, in addition to elevating, clipping, and collecting a sample from targeted tissue in a patient. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140142603 | MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE - A microsurgical instrument handle may include an actuation structure having an actuation structure distal end and an actuation structure proximal end, a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure, and a handle base having a handle base proximal end and a handle base distal end. Each actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms may include an extension joint. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to extend the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A decompression the actuation structure may be configured to retract the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140171999 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INSERT AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM - A retaining member for a surgical instrument insert is described. The instrument insert includes a retaining member which is free to move along the shaft before the insert is attached to the handle. The retaining member comprises a resilient member integrally formed with the retaining member. The resilient member can engage the surgical instrument insert shaft and act to prevent the retaining member falling off before the insert is attached to the handle. Because the resilient member is integrally formed the cost of manufacture is reduced. In another embodiment, a surgical instrument insert is provided wherein a proximal portion of the outer shaft is manufactured from an insulating material. The insulating material can be cheaper than the aluminum conventionally used. As a further advantage this also reduces the risk of electric shock and bums when used in an electrically live environment. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140243865 | INTERCHANGEABLE TOOLS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical tool system. Various embodiments of the surgical tool system may comprise surgical instrument that has a handle assembly that operably supports a drive system therein for generating drive motions upon actuation of a movable handle portion operably coupled to the handle assembly. An elongated body protrudes from the handle assembly and operably supports a control rod therein that interfaces with the drive system. The surgical tool system further includes at least two surgical tools selected from the group of surgical tools consisting of: manipulators, nippers, scissors, endocutters, tissue thickness measurement devices, staple appliers, clip appliers, syringes for applying glue, sealant, drugs or medicaments and cauterization devices wherein each of the surgical tool within the group of surgical tools at least has a housing that is removably couplable to the elongated body and a drive assembly that is removably couplable to the control rod for receiving the drive motions therefrom. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150012025 | AUTOMATIC HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR SCISSORS-SHEARING - An automatic handle assembly for scissors-shearing is a handy device for fixing a scissors to cut tissue, which comprises: a fixture portion including: a fix scissor handle having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end equipped with a fix tenon and the distal end equipped with a connection portion; a free scissor handle having a distal end and a proximal end coupled to the fix tenon causing the distal end of the free scissor handle and the distal end of the fix scissor handle to pivot to close or open; and a pair of fixture elements being mounted on the fix scissor handle and the free scissor handle, and slidably moving along with the fix scissor handle and the free scissor handle for adjustably fixing a scissors; a drive unit coupled to the fixture portion to provide reciprocating motion of the free scissor handle to the fix scissor handle; and a power unit being removably equipped on the distal end of the fix scissor handle, and coupled to the drive unit to provide power for the reciprocating motion. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150018864 | Pocket dissector - A shaping tool for forming a surgical pocket in breast surgery may include a handle portion including a pair of opposing handles to open and close the shaping tool, a center portion connected to the handle portion including a shaft to allow the pair of opposing handles to pivot and a shaping portion connected to the center portion to form the pocket. This dissector creates a specific pocket size for a breast implant. The dissector is placed through a skin incision then is opened in a scissor like action to dissect the precise pocket for breast implant placement. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150051629 | Endoscopic Instrument - An endoscopic instrument having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal direction, an end effector with first and second end effector parts, a bearing element at the distal end, on which bearing element the first and second end effector parts are arranged, and first, second and third thrust elements, wherein the thrust elements each extend along the longitudinal direction and are displaceable relative to one another, wherein the first thrust element is articulately coupled to the first end effector part, the second thrust element is articulately coupled to the second end effector part, the third thrust element is articulately coupled to the first end effector part and the second end effector part, and wherein the first and second end effector parts have bearing surfaces, and the bearing surfaces are each held slidably on the bearing element. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20160058460 | Surgical Instrument - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a surgical instrument that reduces the variety of surgical instruments used during surgery and that makes it possible to reduce the burden on patients and health care professionals who are involved in surgery. This surgical instrument comprises a pair of working sections that are connected so as to be capable of opening and closing around an axis of rotation. The surgical instrument is characterized in that the working sections comprise a cutting section that cuts a target object by sliding a pair of blades against each other, a pair of gripping surfaces that grip the target object when the pair of working sections is closed, and a pair of detaching sections that are formed so as to be capable of detaching living tissue when the pair of working sections is opened. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160089176 | COMBINATIONAL SCISSOR-GRASPER TOOL FOR USE IN LAPAROSCOPY - Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy, Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160100851 | PUSH-TO-CLOSE ACTUATED DUAL ACTION SPACED PIVOT ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAWS, BLADES, AND FORCEPS - A push-to-close actuated, dual-action, spaced pivot, assembly for jaws, blades, and forceps devices. The assembly is structured for use with a push rod, cable, or solid wire forceps actuator surgical instrument. A jaw receiving body of the assembly is adapted to receive a wide variety of types of jaws performing different surgical functions. Two separate moving jaws each pivot about a separate spaced pivot pin, on opposite sides of the jaw body centerline. A handle with a pushing actuating rod provides a pushing motion to a drive rod, cable, or solid wire within a cable sheath to push a connected yoke in the assembly to push against the jaws to close the jaws together. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160128780 | SCISSOR MOUNTED BLOOD SPRAY SHIELD - A releasably attached surgical scissor spray shield is mounted immediately proximate to the scissor blade. The shield controls the spray at the source thus shielding not only the user, but all personnel in the vicinity when an umbilical cord or the like is cut. The mounting mechanisms for the shield releasably, yet securely attaches the spray shield to the scissors so the shield remains immediately proximate to the scissor blades and umbilical cord yet does not restrict the opening of the scissor shear blades. The shield is mounted in close proximity to the cutting operation of the scissors to thereby deflect blood spray immediately adjacent to the source of the spray. The shield does not restrict the operational movement of the scissor blades and arms during the cutting operation. | 05-12-2016 |
