Surgical instrument assembly
US-2024358391-A1 · Oct 31, 2024 · US
Surgical forceps
US9039732B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9039732-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113179975-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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A forceps includes first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the first and second jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. The first jaw member includes a jaw frame fixedly engaged to the first shaft member and a disposable jaw housing releasably engageable with the jaw frame. The disposable jaw housing includes a knife assembly disposed therein. The knife assembly includes a knife blade biased toward an initial position, wherein the knife blade is disposed within the jaw housing. The knife blade is moveable between the initial position and an extended position, wherein the knife blade extends at least partially from the jaw housing to cut tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members.
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What is claimed is: 1. A forceps, comprising: first and second shaft members having respective first and second jaw members disposed at respective distal ends thereof, at least one of the first and second jaw members moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween, the first jaw member including: a first jaw frame fixedly engaged to the first shaft member; and a disposable assembly releasably engageab…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9039732B2 cover?
- A forceps includes first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the first and second jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. The first jaw member includes a jaw frame fixedly engaged to the first shaft member and a disposable jaw hous…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sims Grant T, Collings Chase, Townsend Jeffrey R, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B18/1442. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 26 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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