Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-31
2010-12-28
Rada, Rinaldi I (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
C227S019000, C227S176100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857183
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including an articulation mechanism in an elongate shaft that incorporates an electrically actuated polymer (EAP) actuator for remotely articulating the end effector. In particular, a flexible neck to a frame of the elongate neck may be laterally urged to the left or right by EAP actuators and advantageously locked into an articulated state.
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Chukwurah Nathaniel
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Rada Rinaldi I
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