Adapter assemblies for surgical devices
US10751058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2916
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adapter assembly for connecting an end effector to an actuation assembly is provided. The adapter assembly a base defining a plurality of notches spaced at least partially about a circumference of the base, a handle supported on the base and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the base, and a latch mechanism supported on the handle assembly and selectively engageable with the base. The latch mechanism includes a latch member and a locking member. The latch member is movable between a first position in which the locking member is received within one of the plurality of notches to lock the handle relative to the base, and a second position in which the locking member is spaced from the plurality of notches to unlock the handle relative to the base.
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