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Superelastic/shape memory tissue stabilizers and surgical instruments

  • US 20030060685A1
  • Filed: 09/06/2002
  • Published: 03/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument for temporary use in a medical procedure in a mammalian body, the surgical instrument being configured to be changed between two shapes upon application of one or both of heating and cooling, the instrument comprising:

  • a first member;

    a second member having a surface configured to contact tissue; and

    a means to apply heating or cooling to one or both of the first member and the second member to change the shape between a first shape and a second shape.

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