Articulation lock arrangements for locking an end effector in an articulated position in response to actuation of a jaw closure system
US10582928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument that includes a surgical end effector that is articulatable relative to an elongate shaft. The end effector includes a first jaw and a second jaw. The second jaw is movable between an open position and closed positions when a closure member is moved in a closing direction. An articulation lock is configured to move from a locked configuration wherein the end effector is prevented from articulating and an unlocked configuration wherein the end effector is articulatable. The articulation lock is configured to move from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration when the closure member is moved from the open position in the closing direction.
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