Surgery – Endoscope – With particular operating handle design
Patent
1994-02-15
1996-01-16
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Endoscope
With particular operating handle design
606205, 606206, 128751, A61B 100, A61B 1700
Patent
active
054839521
ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical instrument having an internally disposed ratchet mechanism located within a barrel portion of a handle assembly. The instrument includes a handle assembly having a pivoting handle and a stationary handle, a barrel portion to which an elongated body assembly is secured, and a ratchet mechanism for releasably positioning a tool mechanism located at the distal end of the body assembly at various increments. The ratchet mechanism comprises a pawl member and a rack member which are disposed within the handle assembly. A rotational knob and locking member may also be provided to lock the body assembly at various orientations to the longitudinal axis.
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Apley Richard J.
Flanagan Beverly M.
United States Surgical Corporation
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