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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2020
Applicant:
Gyrus Acmi, Inc., Southborough, MA (US);
Inventors:
Zane R. Ward, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Christian J. Fiksen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Assignee:
Gyrus Acmi, Inc., Westborough, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/285 (2006.01); B23K 26/21 (2014.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/295 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/282 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61B 17/2804 (2013.01); A61B 17/285 (2013.01); A61B 17/2833 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 17/2909 (2013.01); A61B 18/149 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); B23K 26/21 (2015.10); A61B 17/295 (2013.01); A61B 18/1447 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2845 (2013.01); A61B 2017/292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2902 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2903 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2908 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2916 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2919 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2925 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2936 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2947 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2948 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0091 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00148 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00196 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00202 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00309 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00345 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00636 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00916 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00946 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00952 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1412 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1455 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1457 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02);
Abstract
Methods of assembling a medical device including pivotably connecting a coupling link to a first lever. The coupling link including a main body and a tab extending away from the main body. The first lever having a first pivot and a boss. The method further including nesting the first lever and the coupling link with a second lever such that a recess in the second lever is supported by the boss, and such that an inner surface of the second lever is supported by the coupling link to provide a portion of the medical device in a sub-assembled state.