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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2005
Jeffrey D. Messerly, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Barry T Jamison, Fairfield, OH (US);
Steven P. Smolik, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jeffrey D. Messerly, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Barry T Jamison, Fairfield, OH (US);
Steven P. Smolik, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A medical instrument is disclosed having a flexible tube, an end effector, and an actuator. A control member, such as a control wire, can extend through the flexible tube. A mechanical coupling is disclosed for attaching the control member to the actuator. A method for mechanically coupling the control member to the actuator is also disclosed.
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