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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2017
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Justin Williams, Southbury, CT (US);
Christopher Kaswer, Avon, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical device comprising a handle housing, an adapter, an elongated portion, an end effector, a first drive element, and a second drive element is disclosed. The adapter includes a first drive assembly configured to mechanically engage a portion of a first actuation mechanism of the handle housing. The elongated portion is configured to extend distally from the adapter. The first drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first drive assembly. The second drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first drive assembly. Rotation of the first drive assembly in a first direction about the longitudinal axis causes distal translation of the first drive element. Rotation of the first drive assembly in a second direction about the longitudinal axis causes distal translation of the second drive element. The first direction is opposite from the second direction.