Surgical instrument
US6554844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument end effector apparatus that includes a pair of jaws, a first pivot for supporting one of the jaws, a link member connected to one of the jaws, and a second pivot for supporting the link member. The link member has a first unlocked position in which one jaw member is opened relative to the other jaw member, and a second locked position in which one jaw member is locked closed relative to the other jaw member.
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