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Surgical instruments with lockable articulating end effector

US8857693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

John C. Schuckmann · St. Bernard, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze · Hamilton, US
Charles J. Scheib · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2011
Grant date	Oct 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/293
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Hand-held surgical instruments that have and end effector attached to an elongate shaft are disclosed. The end effector has at least a portion that is movable in response to opening and closing motions applied thereto by a closure member. An articulation control system is provided to articulate the end effector relative to the shaft. An articulation locking system is provided to lock the end effector in a desired articulated position. The locking system interfaces with the closure member and is activated upon application of a closure motion to the end effector.

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