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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2019
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Stephen J. Stamm, Wheat Ridge, CO (US);
Subhadeep Saha, Boulder, CO (US);
Purvishkumar H. Soni, Longmont, CO (US);
Jessica E. C. Olson, Frederick, CO (US);
Alyssa M. Sawyer, Broomfield, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument includes a housing having a movable handle operably coupled to the housing and movable relative thereto between an initial position and a compressed position. A trigger is operably coupled to the housing within a slot defined therein and movable relative to the housing and the movable handle between an un-actuated position and an actuated position. A flange is disposed on the trigger and configured to extend distally therefrom. The flange is dimensioned to cover the slot when the trigger is moved between the un-actuated and actuated positions to avoid creating a potential pinch point between the trigger and the slot.