Apparatus and method for manipulating tissue
CA 2507803 C · Owner: Liddicoat, John R. · Inventors: Cohn, William E.; Liddicoat, John R.
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Apparatus for reconfiguring tissue, the apparatus comprising a shaft (15) having a distal end and a proximal end; at least one effector mechanism (35) movably mounted to the distal end of the shaft (15) each effector mechanism , (35) comprising at least one gripping element for gripping tissue to that effector mechanism, the at least one effector mechanism (35) being configured to capture the gripped tissue against said shaft (15) at least one actuating , mechanism (45) mounted to the proximal end of the shaft (50) and at least one , connection mechanism connecting the at least one actuating mechanism (45) to the at least one effector mechanism (35) whereby a user may utilize the at , …
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- Filed December 1, 2003 and granted December 4, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 1, 2023.
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