Title: Fluid conveying surgical instrument

Abstract: A surgical instrument of scissors configuration having one or more suction and spraying openings disposed at the functional end thereof, the openings communicating with a fluid conduit which is carried by and movable with one or both of the instrument handles or manipulating means. Movable conduit extensions selectively locate the suction and spraying openings in areas adjacent the scissors functional ends.

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Inventors: Kletschka, Harold D. (Minneapolis, MN, US)
Rafferty, Edson D. (Excelsior, MN, US)

Application Number: 682386
Filing Date: 1976-05-03
Publication_date: 1977-09-20
Assignee: Bio-Medicus, Inc. (Minnetonka, MN)
Primary Class(es): 604/35 604/27, 606/174
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US Patent Ref:

2601513	Jun, 1952	Gladstone	128/2.
3071402	Jan, 1963	Lasto et al.	294/64.
3361133	Jan, 1968	Kimberley et al.	128/346.
3367336	Feb, 1968	Eizenberg	128/321.
3495593	Feb, 1970	Snyder	128/309.
3561448	Feb, 1971	Peternel	128/346.
3606681	Sep, 1971	Rogers et al.	128/318.
3749090	Jul, 1973	Stewart	128/240.
3807406	Apr, 1974	Rafferty et al.	128/318.

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Primary Examiner: Michell, Robert W.
Assistant Examiner: Recla, Henry J.
Attorney: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt