Surgical apparatus having an increased range of operability

Details Surgical apparatus having an increased range of operability Surgical apparatus having an increased range of operability

1996-03-28

1997-07-01

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606205, 606170, A61B 1728

Patent

active

056432941

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument is provided for performing a variety of endoscopic or laproscopic procures. The instrument includes a handle assembly, a tubular body extending from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, a tool assembly associated with a distal end of the tubular body including a tool base and tool members, a first mechanism for effectuating remote articulation of the tool assembly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body, a second mechanism for effectuating remote rotation of the tool assembly about the longitudinal axis of the tubular body, and a third mechanism for effectuating remote rotation of the tool members relative to the tool base.

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