Surgical instrument and method
US9402680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1452
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.
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