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Surgical instrument with discrete cammed articulation

US9566048B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Cardica, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bryan D. Knodel · Cincinnati, US
Jinhoon Park · Palo Alto, US
Radulf B. R. Bosuego · Newark, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2012
Grant date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2927
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One example of a surgical apparatus may include an end effector; a shaft extending proximally from the end effector, the shaft including an articulation region; a handle including at least one button; an articulation gear held by the handle, where at least one cam path is defined in the articulation gear; and at least one holder post extending into each cam path; where actuation of one button causes the end effector to articulate through a discrete angular increment relative to the shaft.

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