Patent · US Active

Surgical handle assembly modes of operation

US11166723B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by
39References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 20, 2019
Grant dateNov 9, 2021
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 13, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/2943
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a toothed rack, a tab configured to provide a reverse mode of operation for the toothed rack by engaging a reverse gear, and a trigger gear connected to the reverse gear and to a movable handle member configured to reverse the toothed rack linearly in a proximal direction in response to actuation of the movable handle member.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.