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Electro-mechanical surgical device

  • US 20020049454A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2001
  • Published: 04/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical device, comprising:

  • an elongated shaft having a first coupling; and

    a surgical instrument having a second coupling, the second coupling being complimentary to and configured to couple with the first coupling;

    wherein the elongated shaft is configured to be inserted into a body via a first orifice and the surgical instrument is configured to be inserted into the body via a second orifice; and

    wherein the elongated shaft is configured to be coupled with the surgical instrument via the first coupling and the second coupling after the elongated shaft is inserted into the body via the first orifice and after the surgical instrument is inserted into the body via the second orifice.

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