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Hand-held surgical instruments

US11737747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

David A. Nicholas · Trumbull, US
Russell Pribanic · New Milford, US
David A. Zeichner · Oxford, US
Robert H. Knapp · Middlebury, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2020
Grant date	Aug 29, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2946
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hand-held surgical instrument includes a handle housing, a shaft portion extending distally from the handle housing, and an articulation shaft. The articulation shaft may be configured to axially move within the shaft portion to articulate an end effector via a manual activation or a motor activation.

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