Surgical instrument with separate tool head and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9408659
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13422208

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Surgical instruments are disclosed in which an elongated shaft is used in conjunction with a separate, remotely actuable tool head for performing a procedure on a target tissue. The shaft has a tool engagement member carried at its distal end that is remotely actuable through the shaft to engage and release the tool head.

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ATRICURE INC7555 INNOVATION WAY MASON OH 45040

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Privitera, Salvatore Mason, US 110 10995
Winkler, Matthew J Liberty Township, US 17 673

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