USD685907S1 - Handle for a surgical instrument - Google Patents
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- USD685907S1 USD685907S1 US29/416,950 US201229416950F USD685907S US D685907 S1 USD685907 S1 US D685907S1 US 201229416950 F US201229416950 F US 201229416950F US D685907 S USD685907 S US D685907S
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
- A61B17/2909—Handles
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- A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06061—Holders for needles or sutures, e.g. racks, stands
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- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B2017/0042—Surgical instruments, devices or methods with special provisions for gripping
- A61B2017/00424—Surgical instruments, devices or methods with special provisions for gripping ergonomic, e.g. fitting in fist
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- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
- A61B17/2909—Handles
- A61B2017/291—Handles the position of the handle being adjustable with respect to the shaft
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
- A61B17/2909—Handles
- A61B2017/2912—Handles transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston
- A61B2017/2919—Handles transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston details of linkages or pivot points
- A61B2017/292—Handles transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston details of linkages or pivot points connection of actuating rod to handle, e.g. ball end in recess
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
- A61B2017/2947—Pivots
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- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
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Description
The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The wire frame lines shown throughout the views are intended to indicate surface contour and are not intended to be surface ornamentation.
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- The ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US29/416,950 USD685907S1 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2012-03-28 | Handle for a surgical instrument |
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| US201161442510P | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-14 | |
| US13/326,911 US8986287B2 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2011-12-15 | Adjustable laparoscopic instrument handle |
| US29/416,950 USD685907S1 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2012-03-28 | Handle for a surgical instrument |
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| US13/326,911 Continuation US8986287B2 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2011-12-15 | Adjustable laparoscopic instrument handle |
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| USD685907S1 true USD685907S1 (en) | 2013-07-09 |
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| US13/326,911 Expired - Fee Related US8986287B2 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2011-12-15 | Adjustable laparoscopic instrument handle |
| US29/416,950 Active USD685907S1 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2012-03-28 | Handle for a surgical instrument |
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| US13/326,911 Expired - Fee Related US8986287B2 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2011-12-15 | Adjustable laparoscopic instrument handle |
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| US (2) | US8986287B2 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP2675371B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP5961636B2 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2011359334B2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2012112211A2 (en) |
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