Patent ID: 9561046
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An instrument comprising: a forceps comprising: wherein the tubular member is moveable onto the arcuate section of the first jaw element so that the flexing section of the first jaw element is flexed and the jaw assembly is moved into a closed position, wherein the first jaw element and optionally the second jaw element includes a stiffening spine so that the jaw assembly is substantially rigid in the closed position, wherein in the closed position, an edge of the stiffening spine included on the first jaw element contacts the arcuate section of the first jaw element so that a uniform gripping pressure is provided along a gripping portion of the first jaw element and a gripping portion of the second jaw element, and wherein when the jaw assembly is in an open position, a gap is defined between the edge of the stiffening spine and the arcuate section of the first jaw element.