GB8915657D0 - Workpiece holding or positioning means - Google Patents

Workpiece holding or positioning means

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GB8915657D0
GB8915657D0 GB898915657A GB8915657A GB8915657D0 GB 8915657 D0 GB8915657 D0 GB 8915657D0 GB 898915657 A GB898915657 A GB 898915657A GB 8915657 A GB8915657 A GB 8915657A GB 8915657 D0 GB8915657 D0 GB 8915657D0
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positioning means
workpiece holding
workpiece
holding
positioning
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ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE LIMITE
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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
    • A61B17/0293—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors with ring member to support retractor elements

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
GB8915657A 1989-07-07 1989-07-07 Clamp assemblies Expired - Fee Related GB2233561B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB8915657A GB2233561B (en) 1989-07-07 1989-07-07 Clamp assemblies

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GB8915657A GB2233561B (en) 1989-07-07 1989-07-07 Clamp assemblies

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GB8915657D0 true GB8915657D0 (en) 1989-08-23
GB2233561A GB2233561A (en) 1991-01-16
GB2233561B GB2233561B (en) 1993-03-24

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GB8915657A Expired - Fee Related GB2233561B (en) 1989-07-07 1989-07-07 Clamp assemblies

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Effective date: 19950707