Electrical Surgical Instrument with One-Handed Operation

摘要

Electrical surgical device comprising a handle shaped to be held within one hand, the handle having a self-contained power source, at least part of an end effector control assembly connected to the power source, a switch connected to the power source and operable to selectively power the end effector control assembly with the power source, and an articulation control device, wherein both the switch and the articulation control device are operated with the one hand holding the handle; an articulating connection operated by the articulation control device; and a surgical end effector connected to the handle by the articulating connection such that articulation of the surgical end effector is controlled by operation of the articulation control device and operatively connected to the end effector control assembly such that, upon operation of the end effector control assembly, the surgical end effector is operable to carry out at least one surgical procedure.

主权项

1. A hand-held, electrically powered and controlled surgical device, comprising:
a handle shaped to be held within one hand of a user, the handle having:
a self-contained electric power source;at least part of an end effector control assembly electrically connected to the power source;a switch electrically connected to the power source and operable to selectively power the end effector control assembly with the power source; andan articulation control device, wherein the switch and the articulation control device are configured to permit operation of both with the one hand of the user that is holding the handle; an articulating connection operable to articulate upon operation of the articulation control device; and a surgical end effector:
connected to the handle by the articulating connection such that articulation of the surgical end effector is controlled by operation of the articulation control device; andoperatively connected to the end effector control assembly such that, upon operation of the end effector control assembly, the surgical end effector is operable to carry out at least one electrically powered surgical procedure.