Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc.

Tnco, Inc.

Louis J Marini

Jerry R Griffiths

Michael Jacene

Matthew J Attar

Christopher M Johnson

Leo Gowin

A laparoscopic instrument is disclosed, including an elongated tube defining a proximal portion and a distal portion; an end effector removably coupled to the distal portion, the end effector including first and second elements pivotably coupled to one another; an anchor coupled to the tube and a pivot point of the end effector to restrict axial movement of the end effector; and a sleeve movably coupled to the tube, where the sleeve is slidable across at least a portion of the end effector to secure the end effector to the tube.

Instrument with removable tip

An endoscopic instrument having a ball and socket connection for releasably attaching a front end assembly to an actuating handle assembly comprising of a base having a downwardly extending stationary handle and a pivoting handle. The socket comprising a plurality of resilient prongs to create a friction fit that can be disengaged by the surgeon retracting the pivoting thumb handle. The socket disposed in the base and linkage provided for actuating the instrument.

Endoscopic instrument with removable front end

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Abington, MA, United States of America

Louis J Marini