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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2019
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Jacob C. Baril, Norwalk, CT (US);
Brian J. Creston, West Haven, CT (US);
Matthew A. Dinino, Newington, CT (US);
Matthew Malavenda, West Haven, CT (US);
Thomas A. Zammataro, Hamden, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A handle assembly for actuating of a surgical end effector is provided. The handle assembly includes a friction reducing mechanism. The friction reducing mechanism may be mounted within a housing of the handle assembly and engage a drive member of the handle assembly. Alternatively, the friction reducing mechanism may be disposed on the drive member. The friction reducing mechanism instead or also includes a bearing member disposed between a trigger member and the housing of the handle assembly.