Dual-function medical instrument
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1. A medical instrument comprising:
- a first handle pivotally attached to a second handle through a mortise and tenon joint to define opposing jaws at the distal end of the surgical instrument, each of said opposing jaws including a distal gripping portion,a longitudinally disposed aperture, situated between said distal gripping portion and said mortise and tenon joint,at least one longitudinally disposed cutting edge situated between said distal gripping portion and said mortise and tenon joint,wherein said at least one longitudinal disposed cutting edge is adjacent to said mortise and tenon joint and fits within said aperture or said at least one longitudinally disposed cutting edge is formed on at least one side of said aperture or both.
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A dual-use medical instrument is disclosed. In one embodiment, the instrument has a first handle pivotally attached to a second handle through a mortise and tenon joint to define opposing jaws at the distal end of the surgical instrument, each of the opposing jaws including a distal gripping portion, at least one longitudinally disposed cutting edge situated between the distal gripping portion and said mortise and tenon joint, wherein at least one longitudinal cutting edge is adjacent to said mortise and tenon joint. The instrument can function as a combination needle holder and surgical scissors.
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29 Claims
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1. A medical instrument comprising:
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a first handle pivotally attached to a second handle through a mortise and tenon joint to define opposing jaws at the distal end of the surgical instrument, each of said opposing jaws including a distal gripping portion, a longitudinally disposed aperture, situated between said distal gripping portion and said mortise and tenon joint, at least one longitudinally disposed cutting edge situated between said distal gripping portion and said mortise and tenon joint, wherein said at least one longitudinal disposed cutting edge is adjacent to said mortise and tenon joint and fits within said aperture or said at least one longitudinally disposed cutting edge is formed on at least one side of said aperture or both. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A medical instrument comprising:
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a first handle pivotally attached to a second handle through a mortise and tenon joint having a mortise and tenon, to define opposing jaws at the distal end of the surgical instrument, each of said opposing jaws including a distal gripping portion, a longitudinally disposed aperture that is part of the mortise, situated between said distal gripping portion and where said mortise and tenon joint are pivotally attached, at least one longitudinally disposed cutting edge situated between said distal gripping portion and where said mortise and tenon are pivotally attached and said at least one longitudinally cutting edge is part of said mortise or said tenon or both, wherein said at least one longitudinal disposed cutting edge fits within said aperture or said at least one longitudinally disposed cutting edge is formed on at least one side of said aperture or both. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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