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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2006
Gina M. Szweda, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Patrick A. Weizman, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Richard F. Schwemberger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John L. Randall, Jr., West Chester, OH (US);
John L. Stammen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John P. Measamer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Anil K. Nalagatla, Mason, OH (US);
Gina M. Szweda, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Patrick A. Weizman, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Richard F. Schwemberger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John L. Randall, Jr., West Chester, OH (US);
John L. Stammen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John P. Measamer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Anil K. Nalagatla, Mason, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A flexible endoscopic device including an elongate flexible member having opposite ends, an effector assembly mounted on one of the opposite ends of the flexible member, and a handle mounted on the end of the flexible member opposite the effector assembly. The handle includes a fastener for receiving a portion of the flexible member spaced from the end of the member opposite the effector assembly. The device also includes an actuator assembly extending through the flexible member and operatively connected to the effector assembly for actuating the effector.