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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2021
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Zemlok, Prospect, CT (US);
David Chowaniec, Rocky Hill, CT (US);
Stanislaw Marczyk, Stratford, CT (US);
Nihir Patel, Stamford, CT (US);
Ryan Williams, New Hartford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/285 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/70 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/285 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0023 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00371 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00486 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2901 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2903 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2929 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2948 (2013.01); A61B 2090/031 (2016.02); A61B 90/70 (2016.02);
Abstract
An adapter assembly selectively interconnects a surgical end effector that is configured to perform at least a pair of functions and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the end effector. The end effector includes a first axially translatable drive member and a second axially translatable drive member. The surgical device includes a first rotatable drive shaft and a second rotatable drive shaft.