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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Raymond Cartier, Ville Mont-Royal, CA;
Anthony Paolitto, St-Léonard, CA;
Assignee:
Coroneo, Inc., Montreal, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/701 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/701 ;
Abstract
An articulation member for use in a surgical apparatus is provided. The articulation member includes a fitting for mounting to a support structure, a socket for receiving an arm of a surgical tool and a clamp moveable between a loosened position and a tightened position. In the loosened position the clamp permits movement between the fitting and the support structure, and permits rotation of the socket. In the tightened position, the clamp secures the fitting and the arm relative to the support structure.