Surgical instrument for grasping and cutting tissue
US9801645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2947
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for cutting and grasping tissue comprising a handle assembly, an elongated member and first and second jaws. A first movable member moves the second jaw in a first direction about a first pivot axis in a grasping action and a second movable member moves the second jaw in a second direction different than the first direction and about a second pivot axis in a cutting action. A switch is positioned at the proximal portion of the instrument and a selecting member is actuated by movement of the switch, the selecting member movable between a first position to enable movement of the second jaw in the first direction and prohibit movement in the second direction and a second position to enable movement of the second jaw in the second direction and prohibit movement in the first direction.
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