Surgical cutting instrument with improved closure system
US7588176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/715
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Closure systems for applying a closure motion to an anvil assembly of a surgical instrument. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument includes a cable drive knife assembly and the anvil assembly thereof is moved to a closed position when contacted by a closure tube assembly that has a pushing force applied thereto. Other embodiments include closure systems that may be actuated by rotary motion. Various lockable articulation joints are also disclosed.
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