Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical instrument with separate tool head and method of use
- Patent Title (中): 手术仪器具有单独的刀头和使用方法
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Application No.: US13422208Application Date: 2012-03-16
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Publication No.: US09408659B2Publication Date: 2016-08-09
- Inventor: Salvatore Privitera , Matthew J. Winkler
- Applicant: Salvatore Privitera , Matthew J. Winkler
- Applicant Address: US OH Mason
- Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
- Current Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Mason
- Agency: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
- Agent Ryan Willis
- Main IPC: A61B17/10
- IPC: A61B17/10 ; A61B18/14 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
Surgical instruments are disclosed in which an elongated shaft is used in conjunction with a separate, remotely actuable tool head for performing a procedure on a target tissue. The shaft has a tool engagement member carried at its distal end that is remotely actuable through the shaft to engage and release the tool head.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120179153A1 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SEPARATE TOOL HEAD AND METHOD OF USE Public/Granted day:2012-07-12
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