Patent ID: 7494500
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical instrument comprising: a first elongated member having a handle end portion, a working tip portion, and a box hinge portion between said handle and tip end portions; a second elongated member having a handle end portion, a working tip portion, and a box hinge portion between said handle and tip end portions, said second elongated member also having two opposing side surfaces; said first box hinge portion being defined by a slot having upper and lower sides for receiving said second box hinge portion therein, said slot having a pivot point on each of said upper and lower sides; said second box hinge portion being generally continuous in width with the handle and tip portions on either side of the box hinge portion; and said second box hinge portion having a pivot point on each of said side surfaces of the second box hinge portion; said pivot points of the first box hinge portion mating with said pivot points of the second box hinge portion; wherein said first box hinge portion pivot points and said second box hinge portion pivot points are one of either protrusions and depressions, respectively, and otherwise depressions and protrusions, respectively.