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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2020
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Zhihua Zhang, Shanghai, CN;
Shouwei Li, Shanghai, CN;
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surgical device includes a powered handle assembly, an adapter assembly extending from the handle assembly, and a tool assembly that is mounted to the adapter assembly about a pivot member. The handle assembly includes a clutch that is movable between an articulation position and a clamp/fire position. In the articulation position, the handle assembly is configured to provide powered articulation of the tool assembly about the pivot member. In the clamp/fire position, the handle assembly is configured to provide actuation of the surgical device.