Surgical instrument having locking handle

Details Surgical instrument having locking handle Surgical instrument having locking handle

1996-03-29

1997-05-06

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

600131, 128751, A61B 1700, A61B 100

Patent

active

056266081

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical instrument is disclosed having a handle assembly including a barrel portion, stationary handle and a pivoting handle. A body assembly includes a pair of coaxial members attached at one end to the handle assembly, and an inner rod member slidable within an outer tube member in response to movement of the pivoting handle of the handle assembly. The body assembly terminates at an end remote from the handle assembly in a reciprocatingly movable tool mechanism. A first toothed ratchet mechanism is associated with the pivoting handle, and a second toothed mating ratchet mechanism is operatively associated with the first toothed ratchet mechanism for selectively locking the first toothed ratchet mechanism and the pivoting handle in one of a plurality of selectable positions to thereby position the inner rod member and the movable tool mechanism in predetermined selectable positions. A finger operable trigger member is operatively associated with the second toothed ratchet mechanism for selectively engaging and disengaging the first and second ratchet mechanisms to thereby selectively lock and unlock the movable tool mechanism.

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