发明名称 |
Surgical instrument and method for endoscopic tissue dissection |
摘要 |
<p>A surgical instrument and method is provided for optically penetrating bodily tissue for creating an initial body cavity such as during a vessel harvesting procedure. The surgical instrument comprises an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and a distal end. The surgical instrument further comprises an optical penetrating tip having a cylindrical portion attached to the distal end of the shaft, and a tapered portion extending distally therefrom. The tapered portion has an apex spaced laterally apart from the longitudinal axis. In one embodiment of the present invention, a handle is attached to the proximal end of the shaft. <IMAGE></p> |
申请公布号 |
AU5189800(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.02.08 |
申请号 |
AU20000051898 |
申请日期 |
2000.08.08 |
申请人 |
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. |
发明人 |
RONALD J. KOLATA;BINNIE THOMPSON;JASON C. BERTIN |
分类号 |
A61B17/00;A61B17/32;A61B17/34;A61B19/00 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/00 |
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