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Forceps
Assignee: MEDICAL CONCEPTS Inc
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A forceps for medical use, particularly for gripping the cervix without tissue damage and having jaws with fixed or removable and disposable tips. A forceps with one tip having an inwardly turned smooth convex edge and the other tip having a smooth concave edge, preferably semicircular, with the one tip positionable within the arc of the other for cradling and gripping the cervix during interuterine medical procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 H Karman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B17/42; A61B1/00; A61B1/00142; A61B17/282; A61B2017/2829
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
Cervical forceps comprising first and second members having jaw ends and finger engageable ends, and interconnected at a pivot point for manual movement of the tip ends toward and away from each other, said jaw members being curved in the plane of pivotal movement adjacent the pivot point, said first jaw member being at the convex side of the bend, said first jaw member being of generally semicircular crosssectional shape and defining a cannula guide groove in the outer side thereof away from said second member, with said groove extending from adjacent said pivot point all the way to the tip end which tip end terminates in a smooth convex end edge portion turned toward said second jaw member, said second jaw member having a tip end with a transversely extending smooth concave edge projecting toward said first jaw member, with said first jaw member tip end positionable within the arc of said concave edge for cradling a cervix therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
Cervical forceps comprising first and second members having jaw ends and finger engageable ends, and interconnected at a pivot point for manual movement of the tip ends toward and away from each other, said jaw members being curved in the plane of pivotal movement adjacent the pivot point, said first jaw member being at the convex side of the bend, said first jaw member being of generally semicircular crosssectional shape and defining a cannula guide groove in the outer side thereof away from said second member, with said groove extending from adjacent said pivot point all the way to the tip end which tip end terminates in a smooth convex end edge portion turned toward said second jaw member, said second jaw member having a tip end with a transversely extending smooth concave edge projecting toward said first jaw member, with said first jaw member tip end positionable within the arc of said concave edge for cradling a cervix therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A forceps as defined in claim 1 wherein said first member end extends and overlys said second member end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A forceps as defined in claim 1 wherein said second member end is turned inwardly toward said first member and is semicircular in configuration with said first member positionable within the arc of said second member end.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |