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Endoscopic surgical blade and method of use thereof
US9028504B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028504-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213410392-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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An endoscopic surgical blade is disclosed. The blade is of a low-profile design, having a downward angled cutting surface that is radiused at its upper end. The blade is part of an endoscopic knife assembly which also contains a knife tube. The endoscopic knife assembly is for use in endoscopic surgery by insertion of the assembly through a slotted cannula. The knife tube is hollow and allows the insertion of an endoscope for viewing of the surgical procedure. A method for a performing an operative procedure on a target tissue in a subject using an endoscopic knife assembly having a low-profile, downward angled blade is also described.
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What is claimed is: 1. A low-profile blade for an endoscopic knife assembly, comprising: a blade body with a cutting surface, and a tube through which an endoscope is insertable; wherein the blade body having a proximate end, a distal end, an upper edge, and a lower edge, wherein the cutting surface is located at the distal end of the blade body, wherein the cutting surface comprises a top end and a bottom end, and is angled downward so that the top end of the cutting surface…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B17/320016Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9028504B2 cover?
- An endoscopic surgical blade is disclosed. The blade is of a low-profile design, having a downward angled cutting surface that is radiused at its upper end. The blade is part of an endoscopic knife assembly which also contains a knife tube. The endoscopic knife assembly is for use in endoscopic surgery by insertion of the assembly through a slotted cannula. The knife tube is hollow and allows t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mirza Ather, Mirza Romi, A M Surgical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/320036. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 12 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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