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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Patrick N. Gutelius, Monroe, CT (US);
Khalil R. Khouri, Key Biscayne, FL (US);
Jeffrey P. Radziunas, Wallingford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 19/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 19/06 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 17/3476 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00486 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2903 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2905 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adapter assembly for connecting an end effector to a surgical instrument includes first, second, and third drive assemblies configured for converting rotational motion into linear motion. Each of the second and third drive assemblies includes a pair of rotatable drive shafts for longitudinally advancing and retracting respective second and third drive members.