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Surgical instrument with adapter for facilitating multi-direction end effector articulation

US9381010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

24Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Elias Hartoumbekis · New Haven, US
Roddi Simpson · Watchung, US
Earl M. Zergiebel · Waltham, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 24, 2012
Grant date	Jul 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/302
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument includes a selectively rotatable housing, an adaptor, and a shaft including an end effector. The adaptor is coupled to the housing and is selectively movable between a first position and a second position. The shaft is coupled to one or both of the housing and the adaptor. The end effector is articulable in response to the selective rotation of the housing. The end effector is articulable toward a first direction when the adaptor is positioned in the first position and articulable toward a second direction when the adaptor is positioned in the second position. The first and second directions are different.

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