Manually articulating devices

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2006-12-14

2011-11-22

Nguyen, Anhtuan T (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Means for removing tonsils, adenoids or polyps

C606S174000, C606S205000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08062306

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are provided for controlling movement of a working end of a surgical device, and in particular for performing various surgical procedures using an instrument having an end effector that can be articulated relative to an elongate shaft of the device. In certain embodiments, the end effector can also optionally rotate relative to the elongate shaft of the device, and/or the shaft can rotate relative to a handle of the device.

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