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Medical instrument
US8926599B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8926599-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213705796-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A medical instrument in the form of an endoscopic shank instrument includes an actuation element which is axially displaceable in a shank. Two lever arms are pivotably articulated in a manner distanced to one another and are positioned at a proximal side of the shank. The lever arms form part of a grip part. The lever arms are coupled in movement to the actuation element and are coupled directly to one another.
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I claim: 1. A medical instrument in the form of an endoscopic shank instrument comprising: an actuation element ( 18 ) axially displaceable in a shank; two lever arms ( 28 ) pivotably articulated in a manner distanced to one another, the lever arms positioned at the proximal side of the shank and forming part of a grip part ( 4 a , 4 b ), the lever arms ( 28 ) being coupled in movement to the actuation element ( 18 ) and directly coupled in movement to one another; rollin…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8926599B2 cover?
- A medical instrument in the form of an endoscopic shank instrument includes an actuation element which is axially displaceable in a shank. Two lever arms are pivotably articulated in a manner distanced to one another and are positioned at a proximal side of the shank. The lever arms form part of a grip part. The lever arms are coupled in movement to the actuation element and are coupled directl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wolf Gmbh Richard
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/2909. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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