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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2020
Applicant:
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Inventors:
Ryan J. Laurent, Loveland, OH (US);
Michael J. Stokes, Cicninnati, OH (US);
Matthew S. Corbin, Brea, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 17/3205 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 17/3205 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a handle assembly, an end effector, a firing assembly, and a release assembly. The handle assembly includes first and second arms and a latching lever. The end effector includes first and second jaws. The firing assembly is configured to sever tissue captured between the jaws. The release assemble is configured to urge the latching lever away from the first arm to pivot the second jaw from a fully closed position to a partially closed position.