Surgical holder for a laparoscope or the like
CA 1251369 A · Owner: Greenberg, I. Melvin · Inventors: Greenberg, I. Melvin
Overview
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Mechanical components for holding and positioning a laparoscope incident to its use during surgery wherein a, selectively tensionable cable-type component is released for moving the laparoscope almost into its desired position and then tensioned into a rigid structure and then a ball, and socket joint is rendered operational to complete the moving of the laparoscope, if need be, to precisely position this instrument in its required anatomy-viewing position.
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- Granted March 21, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 21, 2006.
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