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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2024
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
David Nicholas, Trumbull, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical system includes an end effector, a handle assembly that operates the end effector, and an adapter assembly that connects the end effector to the handle assembly. The adapter assembly includes an adapter housing, an outer tube, at least one gear assembly, and a worm gear assembly. The adapter housing has a proximal end portion connected to a distal end portion of the handle assembly. The outer tube extends distally from the adapter housing and supports the end effector on a distal end portion of the outer tube. The worm gear assembly is engaged with the at least one gear assembly and rotatable with the at least one gear assembly in the adapter housing to operate the end effector.