Manipulator apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5578048
SERIAL NO

08368727

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A surgical apparatus for manipulating bodily tissue includes a handle member, an elongated member connected to the handle member and extending distally therefrom, a fluid expandable member supported at a distal end portion of the elongated member and a fluid dispensing mechanism in fluid communication with the expandable member for selectively incrementally dispensing inflation fluid into the expandable member to selectively incrementally inflate the expandable member. The distal end portion of the elongated member is adapted to articulate relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the remaining portion of the elongated member such that the expandable member is pivotal therewith. A control mechanism is provided to selectively control articulation of the distal end portion of the elongated member.

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  • UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nicholas, David A Trumbull, CT 107 30593
Pasqualucci, Joseph North Haven, CT 23 2170

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