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MULTIFUNCTIONAL TOOL AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY

  • US 20070179525A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2007
  • Published: 08/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An end-effector for utilization at a surgical site on or in a patient comprising:

  • (a) a working end adapted for surgical functioning and including an interface adapted for operative connection to an actuating mechanism;

    (b) said working end being configurable to (1) a first state capable of a first surgical function by translation of one portion of the working end towards another portion of the working end in a first direction;

    (2) a second state capable of a second surgical function by translation of the one portion of the working end towards another portion of the working end in a second direction;

    (3) wherein selection of said first or second state is effected through said interface.

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