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Adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effector

US8806973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Adam J. Ross · Prospect, US
John W. Beardsley · Wallingford, US
Peter Datcuk · Quakertown, US
Michael Zemlok · Prospect, US
Teddy R. Bryant · Claremont, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2010
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/18648
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Adapter assemblies are provided for selectively interconnecting a surgical end effector that is configured to perform at least a pair of functions and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the end effector, wherein the end effector includes a first axially translatable drive member and a second axially translatable drive member, and wherein the surgical device includes a first rotatable drive shaft and a second rotatable drive shaft.

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