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Forceps having actuator splay control

US11793534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Gyrus ACMI, Inc. · US

Inventors

Zane R. Ward · Prior Lake, US
Eric J. Boone · Saint Michael, US
Christian J. Fiksen · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2020
Grant date	Oct 24, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K26/21
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Forceps with improved actuation include a housing and a body that is longitudinally slidable relative to the housing. The body having a peripheral flange extending outward towards the housing. A trigger includes an actuation surface configured to receive a force input from a user. The trigger further including at least one arm configured to transfer the received force input to the body. To inhibit lateral splaying of the at least one arm when the trigger is actuated, the housing includes a first control surface, such as a rib proximate the arm.

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