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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2020
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
David Nicholas, Trumbull, CT (US);
Anthony Calderoni, Bristol, CT (US);
Russell Pribanic, Roxbury, CT (US);
David Zeichner, Oxford, CT (US);
John Pantazis, Stratford, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An adapter assembly includes a knob housing, an outer tube, an end effector, an articulation link, and a sensor assembly. The end effector is movable from a first position where the end effector is aligned with a longitudinal axis defined by the outer tube, to a second position where the end effector is disposed at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis. Longitudinal translation of the articulation link relative to the outer tube causes the end effector to move from its first position to its second position. The sensor assembly includes a first portion disposed in mechanical cooperation with the articulation link, and a second portion disposed at least partially within the outer tube. The sensor assembly is configured to determine an actual amount of articulation of the end effector based on a distance the articulation link move longitudinally relative to the outer tube.