发明名称 |
Surgical instrument with a lateral-moving articulation control |
摘要 |
An articulating surgical instrument suited for endoscopic use includes a lateral articulation control into a handle portion that provides an intuitive visual and tactile indication to the clinician as to the amount and direction of articulation of an end effector at a distal end of a shaft. Lateral movement of a lateral control actuator is converted into a longitudinal motion or a rotational motion transferred by the shaft to an articulation mechanism. A version of a lateral articulation control for a rotationally driven articulation mechanism incorporates an articulation backdrive lockout that prevents forces on the end effector from causing the selected amount of articulation from being changed.
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申请公布号 |
US6981628(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.01.03 |
申请号 |
US20030615972 |
申请日期 |
2003.07.09 |
申请人 |
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. |
发明人 |
WALES KENNETH S. |
分类号 |
A61B17/064;A61B17/10;A61B17/072;A61B17/28;A61B17/32 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/064 |
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