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Tool member cover and cover deployment device
US9119604B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9119604-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313904425-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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A surgical instrument including a tool member cover and a cover deployment device are disclosed. The cover is supported adjacent to or on the tool assembly of the surgical instrument and is movable from a first position in which the tool assembly is uncovered to a second position in which the tool assembly is at least partially encompassed by the cover. The deployment device is provided for moving the cover from the first position to the second position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical instrument for insertion into a body lumen comprising: an elongated body portion having an outer surface; a tool assembly supported on a distal end of the elongated body portion; a cover fitted about the elongated body portion, the cover movable from a first proximal position to a second position to cover a distal end of the tool assembly, the cover having a distal end secured to the elongated body portion adjacent the tool assembly; and a c…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9119604B2 cover?
- A surgical instrument including a tool member cover and a cover deployment device are disclosed. The cover is supported adjacent to or on the tool assembly of the surgical instrument and is movable from a first position in which the tool assembly is uncovered to a second position in which the tool assembly is at least partially encompassed by the cover. The deployment device is provided for mov…
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- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/00234. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 01 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).