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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2021
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventor:
John Beardsley, Wallingford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0069 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2903 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2929 (2013.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 34/76 (2016.02);
Abstract
An adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting an end effector and a surgical device includes a housing configured to connect to the surgical device, a shaft assembly extending from the housing, a cable drive assembly, and a coupling member. The cable drive assembly includes a cable supported in the housing. The coupling member is secured to the cable and configured to connect to the end effector. The coupling member is movable relative to the shaft assembly in response to movement of the cable.