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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2022
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Rajanikanth Mandula, Hyderabad, IN;
Ravi Sekhar Gutti, Hyderabad, IN;
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument including a housing, an elongated portion, an end effector, and an illumination mechanism. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and is configured to manipulate tissue. The illumination mechanism includes an actuator, at least one light, and at least one elongated light rod. The actuator is disposed in operative engagement with the housing. The at least one light includes a shell and is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion. The at least one elongated light rod is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the actuator and with the at least one light. The at least one light is movable from a first position where a portion of the shell is flush with the outer wall of the elongated portion to a second position where the portion of the shell is disposed at an angle relative to the outer wall of the elongated portion.