Actuating and locking mechanism for a surgical tool

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2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Tweezers

C604S159000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07004957

ABSTRACT:
An actuating mechanism for actuating a surgical tool of a surgical instrument including an actuating device having an actuator surface. The actuating device is operable by applying a force to substantially any part of the actuator surface for placing the actuating device in an actuated position from a rest position for actuating a surgical tool. The actuator surface comprises a radially collapsible cage having a plurality of interdigitating actuating pads. Each pad is movable in a radial direction.

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