Surgery – Instruments – Forceps
Patent
1996-06-11
1998-08-11
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Forceps
606206, A61B 1700
Patent
active
057921784
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument including an improved handle and latching mechanism is described. The handle comprises an instrument trigger pivotally connected to an instrument body with a toggle link connecting the instrument trigger to an actuating mechanism in the handle. The toggle link includes a latch notch or latch stop which is adapted to receive a latch link which is pivotally connected to the handle at a first end and contacts the toggle link at a second end. A latch trigger is adapted to contact the latch link.
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Measamer John P.
Welch Robert F.
Buiz Michael
Ethicon Endo - Surgery, Inc.
Shay Bernard
Truong Kevin
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