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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2002
Stephen T. Cassidy, Greenville, RI (US);
Ian K. Parker, Bristol, RI (US);
Alan E. Shluzas, Millis, MA (US);
Endius Incorporated, Plainville, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument ( ) includes a handle ( ) and a member ( ) for acting on tissue of a patient. A flexible stem ( ) extends between the member ( ) and the handle ( ). The flexible stem ( ) includes a tubular member ( ) having a longitudinal axis ( ) and radially inner and outer cylindrical surfaces ( and ) extending generally parallel to each other. The tubular member ( ) has wedge-shaped slots ( and ) extending through the inner and outer cylindrical surfaces ( and ). Each of the wedge-shaped slots ( and ) is defined by first and second ring portions ( and ) extending at an angle to each other and transverse to the longitudinal axis ( ). An actuator mechanism ( ) connected with the handle ( ) bends the flexible stem ( ).