Actuating and locking mechanism for a surgical tool
US7004957B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2946
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An actuating mechanism for actuating a surgical tool of a surgical instrument including an actuating device having an actuator surface. The actuating device is operable by applying a force to substantially any part of the actuator surface for placing the actuating device in an actuated position from a rest position for actuating a surgical tool. The actuator surface comprises a radially collapsible cage having a plurality of interdigitating actuating pads. Each pad is movable in a radial direction.
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