Surgical apparatus with indicator
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Jul 3, 2007
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Mar 15, 1996
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Abstract
An apparatus and system are disclosed for indicating relative positions of elements in a surgical apparatus. The indicating elements can include electrical circuitry that provides means for activating visual, audible or tactile indicators, thereby alerting the user that an event has occured with respect to the instrument.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP | NORWALK CT |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brady, Robert H | Brookfield, CT | 9 | 3955 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 3955 | |||
Granger, Richard N | Huntington, CT | 41 | 13946 |
# of filed Patents : 41 Total Citations : 13946 | |||
Guy, Thomas D | Fairfield, CT | 13 | 4269 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 4269 | |||
Pratt, James R | Wolcott, CT | 8 | 7385 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 7385 | |||
Stone, Corbett W | Newton, CT | 118 | 27638 |
# of filed Patents : 118 Total Citations : 27638 | |||
Webster, John | Cromwell, CT | 21 | 5902 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 5902 |
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