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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2022
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Zachary S. Heiliger, Nederland, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An articulating surgical instrument includes a housing having a shaft extending therefrom, the shaft having a proximal segment and a distal segment separated by an articulation section configured to articulate the distal segment relative to the proximal segment upon actuation thereof. The articulating section includes: a ball joint having a plurality of opposing spherical segments, each adjacent pair of spherical segments defining a channel therebetween configured to receive an articulation cable therethrough, each channel including an angled surface on opposing sides thereof to allow articulation of each cable along a respective length thereof; and a pair of casings configured to operably receive and retain the ball joint on opposing ends thereof, each casing including a chamfer defined therein configured to rotationally receive an end of the ball joint therein, each casing including a corresponding number of apertures defined therein each configured to receive a respective articulation cable therethrough.