COMPENSATOR TO PREVENT BACKLASH IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

摘要

The present invention provides a surgical instrument (10) which prevents backlash due to reduction of applied force on the handle or trigger of the surgical instrument. The instrument (10) includes a clutch system (26, 28, 30) that is adapted to maintain the position of the portion of the driver (20) that is in mechanical communication with the forming tool upon reduction of said applied force.