GB2210574A
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Improvements in forceps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-09-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-09-26
Abstract
Abstract Forceps which include broad cooperating jaws 12 having non traumatic teeth 14 for gripping muscle are modified in accordance with the invention by including cooperating triangular recesses 18 on each of the jaws 12 so that the forceps can also be used to grip round bodied needles 20. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 James Richard Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
GB
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/30; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
Forceps having a pair of jaws including non traumatic teeth for gripping body tissues, at least one of the jaws having a recess for gripping a needle when the jaws are closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
Forceps having a pair of jaws including non traumatic teeth for gripping body tissues, at least one of the jaws having a recess for gripping a needle when the jaws are closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
. Forceps as claimed in claim 1 wherein the recess is
V-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Forceps as claimed in claims 1 or 2 wherein each jaw has a recess therein for gripping the needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
Forceps as claimed in any one of the preceeding claims wherein the jaws of the forceps are broad and adapted for gripping muscle, at least one jaw having an aperture behind the recess for passage of the gripped needle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Forceps as claimed in any one of the preceeding claims, which are surgical forceps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
Forceps as claimed in any one of the preceeding claims wherein Duval dissecting forceps are modified by providing a
V-shaped recess on the toothed portion of opposite jaws so that a needle can be gripped when the jaws are closed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
Forceps having a pair of jaws adapted to open and close at one end, wherein at least one jaw, at or adjacent to said end has a recess to receive a needle so that the needle can be securely gripped when the jaws are closed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
Forceps having a pair of jaws adapted to open and close at one end, wherein at least one jaw, at or adjacent to said end has a recess to receive a needle so that the needle can be securely gripped when the jaws are closed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Forceps substantially as described with reference to
Figs. 6 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
Forceps substantially as described with reference to
Figs. 6 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.
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