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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2021
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Randolph C. Stewart, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Geoffrey S. Strobl, Williamsburg, OH (US);
Barry Worrell, Dayton, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
Methods of manufacturing a medical device are provided, which include injection molding a substantially cylindrical monolithic outer shell having an inner lumen and a plurality of ribs spaced longitudinally and extending partially circumferentially around the substantially cylindrical monolithic outer shell with elongate slots separating each rib. At least one flexible divider can be injection molded and advanced into the inner lumen to separate the inner lumen into first and second elongate channels and can be freely slidable relative to the substantially cylindrical monolithic outer shell. Proximal and distal ends of the substantially cylindrical monolithic outer shell can be respectively mated to a distal end of the elongate shaft and a proximal end of an end effector. First and second articulation bands can be advanced through the elongate shaft and channels and mated to opposed sides of the end effector.