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Surgical handle articulation assemblies

US11116501B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 2020
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/0808
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a reloadable cartridge assembly and a surgical handle assembly including an articulation assembly configured to maintain the reloadable cartridge assembly in a first operation position, the articulation assembly comprising a knob in a first position, a lock core coupled to the knob, a housing, a first roller and a second roller, and a first spring, wherein the first roller is positioned on a first end of the first spring and the second roller is positioned on a second end of the first spring, and wherein the first spring is configured to bias the first roller and the second roller between the lock core and the housing to maintain the knob in the first position.

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