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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2023
Microline Surgical, Inc., Beverly, MA (US);
Mark Bourgeault, Stratham, NH (US);
Shekhar Nimkar, Swampscott, MA (US);
Brian Foster, Stoneham, MA (US);
Christopher Alesi, Saugus, MA (US);
Charity Nguyen, Lynn, MA (US);
Russ Laroche, Salem, NH (US);
Ishita Tyagi, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Microline Surgical, Inc., Beverly, MA (US);
Abstract
A reusable tip for minimally invasive surgical instruments can include an end effector, a two-part hub, and a yoke. The end effector can include one or more movable portions enabling the end effector to move between first (e.g., open) and second (e.g., closed) positions via manipulation of the yoke within the hub. The hub can include a proximal hub and a distal hub coupled together. The end effector can be coupled to the distal hub, which can be made of a metal to provide high strength and secure shape to the distal hub. The proximal hub can be made of an autoclavable insulation material capable of maintaining a removable coupling with a control shaft. The proximal hub can be made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK).