Medical instrument with relesable lock

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5876420
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08905108

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An improved medical instrument with a releasable lock interposed between the handles of the medical instrument to hold the jaws in closed position to grip an object. The lock has at least one flexible finger and a plurality of movable sleeves that allow one hand operation to selectively lock and release the jaws without substantial lateral displacement of the object. A plurality of locking stops is provided so that the jaws may be held closed at a variety to tensions, to accommodate a variety of objects.

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GREATBATCH LTD10000 WEHRLE DRIVE CLARENCE NY 14031

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chappuis, Michael C Bloomington, MN 2 12
Collins, Robert C Eden Prairie, MN 8 63
Kiefer, Daryl Fridley, MN 7 32
Noll, Thomas J St. Louis Park, MN 1 6

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