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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2012
Juergen Hiller, Dettingen, DE;
Thomas Baur, Rottenburg, DE;
Ralf Kuehner, Stuttgart, DE;
Viktoria Rydzewski, Nuertingen, DE;
Juergen Hiller, Dettingen, DE;
Thomas Baur, Rottenburg, DE;
Ralf Kuehner, Stuttgart, DE;
Viktoria Rydzewski, Nuertingen, DE;
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH, Tuebingen, DE;
Abstract
An instrument suitable for minimal invasive surgery. The instrument can be introduced into a body, for example, through a trocar, and has two arms and a centrally guided knife for clamping vessels. The central guidance of the knife in at least one of the arms avoids disadvantages that could otherwise develop as a result of the off-center severing of coagulated tissue. Moreover, the clean central guidance of the knife results in lower wear on the knife. Thus, a better cut quality and a longer service life of the knife can be achieved.