Tip for a surgical instrument and related methods
US12408937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/305
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tip for a surgical instrument comprising a cradle that is moveably mounted to a distal end of an elongate shaft. The cradle is rotatable relative to the elongate shaft about a pitch axis. A member is pivotally coupled to the cradle to move with and relative to the cradle about a grip axis that is substantially orthogonal to the pitch axis. The member is movable relative to the cradle about a yaw axis. In some embodiments, there is a second member that is pivotally coupled to the cradle to move with and relative to the cradle about a second grip axis that is substantially orthogonal to the pitch axis. In some embodiments, the first member and second member are selectably movable relative to each other between a closed configuration in which the first member contacts the second member and an open configuration.
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