SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH LOCKABLE ARTICULATING END EFFECTOR
摘要
<p>Hand-held surgical instruments that have and end effector attached to an elongate shaft are disclosed. The end effector has at least a portion that is movable in response to opening and closing motions applied thereto by a closure member. An articulation control system is provided to articulate the end effector relative to the shaft. An articulation locking system is provided to lock the end effector in a desired articulated position. The locking system interfaces with the closure member and is activated upon application of a closure motion to the end effector.</p>
申请公布号
WO2012125618(A1)
申请公布日期
2012.09.20
申请号
WO2012US28894
申请日期
2012.03.13
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.;SCHUCKMANN, JOHN, C.;SWAYZE, JEFFREY, S.;SCHEIB, CHARLES, J.
发明人
SCHUCKMANN, JOHN, C.;SWAYZE, JEFFREY, S.;SCHEIB, CHARLES, J.