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US-9220496-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Single actuating jaw flexible endolumenal stitching device
US8968340B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968340-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213364353-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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An end effector for use in an endoscopic stitching device includes a fixed jaw, a moveable jaw, a linkage member, needle engaging blades and a rotatable member. The moveable jaw is pivotably associated with the fixed jaw about a first pivot axis. The linkage member is pivotably associated with the moveable jaw about a second pivot axis. The needle engaging blade is slidably supported in each of the fixed and moveable jaws. An axial movement of the linkage member causes the moveable jaw to pivot about the first pivot axis with respect to the fixed jaw, and rotation of the rotatable member causes opposed axial movement of the pair of needle engaging blades.
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What is claimed is: 1. An end effector for use in an endoscopic stitching device, the end effector comprising: a fixed jaw; a moveable jaw pivotably associated with the fixed jaw and being pivotable about a first pivot axis, each jaw defining a needle receiving recess formed in a tissue contacting surface thereof and a longitudinal channel in communication with the needle receiving recess; a linkage member pivotably associated with the moveable jaw about a second pivot axis;…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8968340B2 cover?
- An end effector for use in an endoscopic stitching device includes a fixed jaw, a moveable jaw, a linkage member, needle engaging blades and a rotatable member. The moveable jaw is pivotably associated with the fixed jaw about a first pivot axis. The linkage member is pivotably associated with the moveable jaw about a second pivot axis. The needle engaging blade is slidably supported in each of…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Chowaniec Matthew, Taylor Eric, Hathaway Peter, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0625. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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