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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2003
Applicants:
George D. Hermann, Anchorage, AK (US);
David J. Danitz, Cupertino, CA (US);
Karrie L. Sturtz, Campbell, CA (US);
Inventors:
George D. Hermann, Anchorage, AK (US);
David J. Danitz, Cupertino, CA (US);
Karrie L. Sturtz, Campbell, CA (US);
Assignee:
Vitalitec International, Inc., Plymouth, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/282 (2013.01); A61B 17/122 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2808 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2825 (2013.01);
Abstract
Compliant inserts for jaw-type surgical instruments having improved traction are provided. The clamping surface of the inserts includes a plurality of short and densely arranged traction elements. The tractive force supplied by the traction elements approaches that of steel jawed clamps.