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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2022
Medical Microinstruments, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
MEDICAL MICROINSTRUMENTS, INC., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A needle-holder/cutter type surgical instrument includes an articulated end-effector including a support structure including two prongs, a first tip link having an elongated body including an integral first proximal attachment root, a first distal free end and a first gripping surface therebetween. A second tip link has an elongated body including an integral second proximal attachment root, a second distal free end, and a second gripping surface therebetween. A blade link includes an integral third proximal attachment root, an elastically deformable bending body and a cutting edge. The blade link rotates with the first tip link. The first root, the second root, and the third root are arranged axially. A counter-blade surface rotates with the second tip link. The counter blade surface abuts against the cutting edge, bending the blade link axially, so the cutting edge and the counter-blade surface attain a mechanical interference contact to exert a cutting action.