Flexible endoscopic stitching devices
US8460275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2943
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handle assembly for operating a surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing; a trigger operatively supported on the housing; and an articulation assembly supported on the housing for effectuating an articulation of an end effector operatively connected to the housing, the articulation assembly being operable to effect articulation of the end effector in a first pair of opposed directions and a second pair of opposed direction which is substantially transverse to the first pair of opposed directions.
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