CA2104327A1 - Surgical Apparatus for Removing Fasteners - Google Patents

Surgical Apparatus for Removing Fasteners

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CA2104327A1
CA2104327A1 CA2104327A CA2104327A CA2104327A1 CA 2104327 A1 CA2104327 A1 CA 2104327A1 CA 2104327 A CA2104327 A CA 2104327A CA 2104327 A CA2104327 A CA 2104327A CA 2104327 A1 CA2104327 A1 CA 2104327A1
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surgical apparatus
legs
fastener
removing fasteners
fasteners
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CA2104327A
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CA2104327C (en
Inventor
Kenneth E. Toso
Michael Castro
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LeMaitre Vascular Inc
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United States Surgical Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/076—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for removing surgical staples or wound clamps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/30—Surgical pincettes without pivotal connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/03—Automatic limiting or abutting means, e.g. for safety
    • A61B2090/033—Abutting means, stops, e.g. abutting on tissue or skin
    • A61B2090/034—Abutting means, stops, e.g. abutting on tissue or skin abutting on parts of the device itself

Abstract

A surgical apparatus for removing fasteners from the body includes a pair of fastener removing members which are configured and dimensioned to contact the legs of a fastener to be removed. The legs are then forced apart so as to caused the fastener legs to deform to a configuration suitable for removable from the body.
CA002104327A 1992-10-09 1993-08-18 Surgical apparatus for removing fasteners Expired - Fee Related CA2104327C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/959,301 US5312420A (en) 1992-10-09 1992-10-09 Surgical apparatus for removing fasteners
US07/959,301 1992-10-09

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CA2104327A1 true CA2104327A1 (en) 1994-04-10
CA2104327C CA2104327C (en) 1996-09-03

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EP (1) EP0597223A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2104327C (en)

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