CA2170841A1 - Finger-like laparoscopic blunt dissector device - Google Patents

Finger-like laparoscopic blunt dissector device

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CA2170841A1
CA2170841A1 CA002170841A CA2170841A CA2170841A1 CA 2170841 A1 CA2170841 A1 CA 2170841A1 CA 002170841 A CA002170841 A CA 002170841A CA 2170841 A CA2170841 A CA 2170841A CA 2170841 A1 CA2170841 A1 CA 2170841A1
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dissector
dissector element
control
finger
laparoscopic
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Lubomyr I. Kuzmak
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Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
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Lubomyr I. Kuzmak
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
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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
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors

Abstract

A blunt laparoscopic dissector device is provided which includes an elongate dissector element including a "finger-like" flexible distal end portion. A cylinder or barrel member disposed at one end of a pair of pivotable control arms provides rotatable mounting of the dissector element. A control assembly, including a control rod connected to the other control arm and extending along the length of dissector element, exerts a force on the dissector element so as to produce the desired curvature of the flexible distal end portion. A locking mechanism maintains the force on the dissector element so as to maintain the desired curvature. Rotation of the dissector element within the cylinder enables a surgeon to effect control of the movement of the tip thereof while holding the device in a comfortable stationary position.
CA002170841A 1996-03-01 1996-03-01 Finger-like laparoscopic blunt dissector device Expired - Fee Related CA2170841C (en)

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CA002170841A CA2170841C (en) 1996-03-01 1996-03-01 Finger-like laparoscopic blunt dissector device

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CA2170841A1 true CA2170841A1 (en) 1997-09-02
CA2170841C CA2170841C (en) 2005-10-25

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