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Selectively bendable remote gripping tool

  • US 10,226,266 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2017
  • Issued: 03/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hand-held gripping device that allows a surgeon to reach interior portions of a person'"'"'s anatomy, comprising:

  • a gripping portion comprising a pair of nets movable between a fully clamped position and a fully opened position;

    a handle portion spaced apart from the gripping portion by a central portion comprising a hollow, corrugated member having alternating ridges and grooves, the central portion being deformable along its length for bending and orienting to a non-permanent position,wherein the handle portion comprises a first manually-actuatable trigger operatively connected to the gripping portion by a pull member at least substantially disposed within the central portion,whereby actuation of the trigger is operative to move the pull member to thereby selectively position the gripping portion between the fully clamped position and the fully opened position;

    said pull member comprising a one cord operatively connecting the handle portion to the gripping portion, said cord extending through said central portion, the central portion comprising a plurality of interconnected connectors which together define a single passageway through which said cord passes through;

    wherein each of the plurality of interconnected connectors is in engagement with another of said interconnected connectors, thereby permitting pivoting movement with respect to said interconnected connectors;

    wherein the central portion remains bendable during the actuation of the trigger and the positioning of the gripping portion between the fully clamped position and the fully opened position; and

    wherein a sharp cutting implement is associated with the gripping portion such that a severing operation can be performed when the gripping portion is in the fully clamped position.

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