Articulating surgical instrument
US9707003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2929
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument is provided having articulating, distal end rotation and tip rotational functions. The articulating function includes a wheel rotatable relative to a handle of the surgical instrument and operable to move an articulating section of the surgical instrument from a neutral or straight position to an articulated or bent position. The wheel incorporates a groove in the form of an Archimedes spiral to drive the articulating section between the neutral and bent positions.
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