摘要 |
The present disclosure relates to a surgical instrument which includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and a housing connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The instrument may further include an actuation assembly having a first lever and a second lever, each pivotally connected to the housing. An end effector assembly is operatively connected to the distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of opposing jaw members. The instrument may further include a drive rod slidably disposed within the shaft and connected to the actuation assembly, the drive rod being operable by the actuation assembly to actuate the opposing jaw members between open and closed positions. A latching mechanism may be provided which is operatively associated with the actuation assembly and drive rod for maintaining the jaw members in the closed position.
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