发明名称 |
Apparatus for tightening elongated wound closure elements. |
摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to an instrument for tightening elongated wound closure elements around body tissue (10). In particular, an instrument for tightening wound closure elements around a human sternum following surgery. The instrument includes a first handle (20) and a second handle (22) pivotally attached to the first handle and movable between an open and a closed position. A retaining system (23, 24) is also provided to tighten wound closure material in response to movement of the second handle. <IMAGE></p> |
申请公布号 |
EP0597259(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
1994.05.18 |
申请号 |
EP19930116351 |
申请日期 |
1993.10.08 |
申请人 |
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION |
发明人 |
GREEN, DAVID T.;BOLANOS, HENRY;ALESI, THOMAS W., JR.;TOSO, KENNETH E. |
分类号 |
A61B17/88;B25B25/00;(IPC1-7):A61B17/58;A61B17/04 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/88 |
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