Title:
【発明の名称】外科手術の掴持装置及びその構成要素
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003511146
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A grasping pad assembly (50) comprises a silicone element (98) with a hydrophobic membrane. The silicone element is adhered to a stainless steel element having a C-shaped clip (62) at its distal end for grasping the tip of a forceps jaw. A molded polypropylene element extends through a hole in the metal element and includes a projection (78, 120, 122) which extends through an opening in the metal element near the proximal end of the pad. This projection fits into a hole (46, 48) in the face of the jaw of the forceps to hold the grasping pad securely to the jaw until it is forcibly removed by bending and sliding. The use of the stainless steel clip (62) in combination with the polypropylene projection enables the thickness of the pad assembly to be minimized while obviating adherence to very close manufacturing tolerances for ensuring proper fit of the projection into the hole in the jaw.
Inventors:
Hossain, Mossadec
Banick, robert
Banick, robert
Application Number:
JP2001529358A
Publication Date:
March 25, 2003
Filing Date:
October 06, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Piling Weck, Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B17/28; (IPC1-7): A61B17/28
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yohei Kinoshita (1 person outside)