Ergonomic surgical instruments

US8623027B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Daniel W. Price · Loveland, US
• Galen C. Robertson · Apex, US
• Cory G. Kimball · Cincinnati, US
• Scott A. Woodruff · Cincinnati, US
• Matthew C. Miller · Cincinnati, US
• Kip M. Rupp · New Richmond, US
• Carrie I. Fihe · Cincinnati, US
• Jane A. Sheetz · Cincinnati, US
• Carl J. Draginoff, Jr. · Mason, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 3, 2008
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 16, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/320095
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument handle assembly includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. A proximal opening is formed at the proximal end of the housing. A distal opening is formed at the distal end of the housing. The proximal and the distal openings define a longitudinal axis. A handle extends downwardly from the longitudinal axis. The handle defines a proximal contact surface, a saddle surface, and a stabilization tail. A trigger is pivotally attached to the housing and is pivotally moveable relative to the handle.