Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,582,617 · App. 08/320,941
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery
Inventors:
Charles H. Klieman, Bruce M. Schena, John Stiggelbout
Patented Case
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Granted: Dec 10, 1996
Filed: Oct 11, 1994
Inventors
Charles H. Klieman
Bruce M. Schena
John Stiggelbout
Assignee (at issue)
Charles H. Klieman
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