Surgical jaw coupling methods and devices
US11134968B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical end effector is provided having upper and lower jaws pivotally coupled to one another by at least one connecting member that is configured to allow a gap between the jaws to be set at a desired height. In one embodiment, the connecting member can be pivotably coupled to the upper jaw and fixed within a slot in the lower jaw. The connecting member can be fixed within the slot in one of multiple positions so as to position first and second tissue contacting surfaces of the upper and lower jaws at a predetermined distance from one another when the first and second jaws are in the closed position. The connecting member can include a pin formed thereon that extends into a bore formed in the upper jaw. Alternatively, the upper jaw can include a pin formed thereon that extends into a bore formed in the connecting member.
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