摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a surgical device having a new configuration. <P>SOLUTION: The surgical device 10 is disclosed which includes a handle portion 12, a central body portion 14 and a SULU 16. The SULU 16 includes a proximal body portion, an intermediate pivot member and a tool assembly. The intermediate pivot member is pivotally secured to the proximal body portion about a first pivot axis and the tool assembly is pivotally secured to the intermediate pivot member about a second pivot axis which is orthogonal to the first pivot axis. The SULU 16 includes a plurality of articulation links which are operably connected to the tool assembly by non-rigid links. The articulation links are adapted to releasably engage articulation links positioned in the central body portion 14. The body portion articulation links of the body portion 14 are connected to an articulation actuator which is supported for omni-directional movement to effect articulation of the tool assembly about the first and second axes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |