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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2016
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Thomas E. Drochner, Longmont, CO (US);
James D. Allen, IV, Broomfield, CO (US);
Gary M. Couture, Ward, CO (US);
William H. Nau, Jr., Longmont, CO (US);
Robert M. Sharp, Boulder, CO (US);
David J. Van Tol, Boulder, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical system includes an attaching device having an end effector disposed at the distal end thereof. The end effector includes a support member, a wrist pivot pivotably coupling the end effector to the attaching device, and first and second jaw members pivotably coupled to one another and the support member. A first cable is operably coupled to the wrist pivot and configured to articulate the end effector relative to the attaching device. Second and third cables are operably coupled to the jaw members and configured to pivot the jaw members relative to the support member. A first actuation of the second and third cables collectively pivots the first and second jaw members relative to the support member. A second actuation of the second and third cables pivots the first and second jaw members relative to one another and the support member between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position.
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