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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2008
Christopher J. Schall, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Joshua R. Uth, Mason, OH (US);
Gary S. Jaworek, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jason E. Zerkle, Blanchester, OH (US);
Christopher J. Schall, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Joshua R. Uth, Mason, OH (US);
Gary S. Jaworek, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jason E. Zerkle, Blanchester, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument including a shaft, an end effector, and a joint, wherein the end effector can be moved relative to the shaft about the joint. In various embodiments, the joint can include a cover configured to be positioned intermediate the end effector and the shaft. In at least one embodiment, the cover can be connected to at least one of the end effector and the shaft and can be configured to at least partially surround the joint in order to prevent soft tissue positioned adjacent to the joint from being pulled into and/or pinched by the joint.