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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2005
Earl Downey, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Stephen B. Carter, Poway, CA (US);
Kenneth A. Gross, Northridge, CA (US);
Darrin I. Schmuckle, San Marcos, CA (US);
Robson L. Splane, Jr., Valley Center, CA (US);
Earl Downey, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Stephen B. Carter, Poway, CA (US);
Kenneth A. Gross, Northridge, CA (US);
Darrin I. Schmuckle, San Marcos, CA (US);
Robson L. Splane, Jr., Valley Center, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A laparoscopic surgical instrument configured to be ergonomic and anthropometrically correct, the laparoscopic surgical instrument comprising: (a) an ergonomic handle configured to orient a hand of a surgeon in a functional position, the handle comprising a handle grip; (b) an actuating mechanism actuatable by a finger and supported by the handle, the actuating mechanism comprising an actuator shaft and a gearing assembly operable to displace the actuator shaft with a mechanical advantage upon actuation of a trigger by the surgeon; (c) a locking mechanism configured to lock the actuating mechanism in one of a plurality of positions, the locking mechanism comprising a release located in an anthropometrically correct position; and (d) a working shaft having a proximal end coupled to and operable with the actuator shaft, the working shaft having an elongate configuration and a distal working end configured to couple a surgical tool to be manipulated by the surgeon via the handle and the actuating mechanism to perform a surgical function.