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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2018
United States Endoscopy Group, Inc., Mentor, OH (US);
John P. Winstanley, Madison, OH (US);
Keith R. John, Chardon, OH (US);
Paul Martino, Solon, OH (US);
Joseph Michelini, Spring Lake, MI (US);
UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC., Mentor, OH (US);
Abstract
An endoscopic device includes a base, one or more end effectors, and an actuating assembly. The base includes a cylindrical shaft will a hollow interior. The end effectors are connected to the distal portion of the base such that the end effectors are movable between open and closed positions. The actuating assembly moves the end effectors between the open and closed position. The actuating assembly includes a driver that has at least one stopper feature extending radially from the driver shaft. The driver of the actuating assembly is at least partially disposed within the hollow interior of the base such that the stopper feature is movable in an opening of the base. The stopper feature engages a distal edge of the opening to prevent movement of the driver in a distal direction relative to the base and engages a proximal edge of the opening to prevent movement of the driver in a proximal direction relative to the base. Movement of the driver in the distal direction causes the end effectors to move to the open position, and movement of the driver in the proximal direction causes the end effectors to move to the closed position.