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Surgical end effectors with dual cam actuated jaw closing features

US10052102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze · Hamilton, US
Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2015
Grant date	Aug 21, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0818
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. An end effector mounting assembly may be movably coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective articulation about an articulation axis that is transverse to the shaft axis. First and second jaws may be movably coupled to the end effector mounting assembly such that the first and second jaws are each movable relative to each other and the shaft axis about a common pivot axis between an open position and closed positions. The first and second jaws may close at different closure rates upon the simultaneous application of closure motions thereto.

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