BENDABLE SHAFT FOR HANDLE POSITIONING

摘要

Devices and related methods are disclosed that generally involve elongate surgical instruments that include at least one bendable region to allow the instrument to be bent for improved triangulation, visualization, comfort, and/or maneuverability. In one aspect, a surgical device is provided that includes an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle coupled to the proximal end of the elongate body, and an end effector having movable jaws, the end effector being coupled to the distal end of the elongate body. The elongate body includes at least one non-resilient bendable region.