Remotely actuated surgical instrument

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1997-10-24

1999-06-01

Dawson, Glenn K.

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606167, A61B 1728

Patent

active

059084375

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument having an insert member for insertion of a treatment device, which is located at a distal end of the insert member into a tissue body. The treatment device is remotely manipulated by an operational wire. The instrument includes a support shaft and treatment members, such as forceps, rotatably supported by the support shaft. Actuating levers extend from the treatment members. Each of the actuating levers has a connection hole. Link wires are located between the operational wire and the actuating levers. Distal ends of the link wires are hooked to the connection holes, and proximal ends of the link wires are connected to the operational wire. The construction of the instrument permits the treatment device to be initially actuated with very little force by the operational wire.

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