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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2021
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Gregory W. Fischvogt, Reno, NV (US);
Kevin S. Sniffin, Roxbury, CT (US);
David A. Nicholas, Trumbull, CT (US);
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/313 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/00133 (2013.01); A61B 1/3132 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00296 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to an articulation assembly configured for backlash compensation for use with surgical devices. The articulation assembly includes an articulation lever assembly configured to reduce axial backlash. The articulation assembly further includes an articulation joint configured to reduce lateral backlash.