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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2008
Daniel W. Price, Loveland, OH (US);
Galen C. Robertson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Cory G. Kimball, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Scott A. Woodruff, Loveland, OH (US);
Matthew C. Miller, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kip M. Rupp, New Richmond, OH (US);
Carrie I. Fihe, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jane A. Sheetz, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Carl J. Draginoff, Jr., Mason, OH (US);
Daniel W. Price, Loveland, OH (US);
Galen C. Robertson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Cory G. Kimball, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Scott A. Woodruff, Loveland, OH (US);
Matthew C. Miller, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kip M. Rupp, New Richmond, OH (US);
Carrie I. Fihe, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jane A. Sheetz, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Carl J. Draginoff, Jr., Mason, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument handle assembly includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. A proximal opening is formed at the proximal end of the housing. A distal opening is formed at the distal end of the housing. The proximal and the distal openings define a longitudinal axis. A handle extends downwardly from the longitudinal axis. The handle defines a proximal contact surface, a saddle surface, and a stabilization tail. A trigger is pivotally attached to the housing and is pivotally moveable relative to the handle.