Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5226908
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07720729

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A multi-functional surgical device useful, for example, for male and female sterilization procedures. The device can be used for applying an elastic occluding ring onto an anatomical tubular structure, for cutting and cauterizing the cut ends of such a structure, for introducing a gas and/or anesthesia into the surgical field, for a biopsy procedure, for illuminating and viewing the surgical field, for applying a conventional clip to an anatomical tubular structure, and/or for applying a flexible and resilient ligature. An applicator device for applying a flexible and resilient ligature, plug or cap onto an anatomical tubular structure including tissue grasping forceps moved into and out of the distal end of a tubular member which has one or two anatomical tubular structure receiving slots. A flexible and resilient ligature, plug or cap having legs and a base having sufficient elastic memory to close the legs and occlude an anatomical tubular structure.

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  • VTECH COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Yoon, InBae 2101 Highland Ridge Dr., Phoenix, MD 21131 223 61339

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