Patent ID: 6592572
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A surgical operation apparatus comprising:an insert section to be inserted into a body; a first jaw that has a first grip section, and that turns about a first pivot provided at a tip end of said insert section; a second jaw that has a second grip section, and that turns about a second pivot provided at said first jaw, said second grip section forming a contacted/spaced face to be contacted or spaced relevant to a grip object in collaboration with said first grip section; a first driving rod connected to said first jaw, said first driving rod being advanced and retracted along said insert section, thereby turning said first jaw; a second driving rod connected to said second jaw, said second driving rod being advanced or retracted along said insert section, thereby turning said second jaw; and driving means provided at a proximal end of said insert section, said driving means being adapted to drive said first and second driving rods to be advanced or retracted.