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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2009
Richard Fortier, Concord, MA (US);
Andrew Ziegler, Arlington, MA (US);
Amos Cruz, Wrentham, MA (US);
Gene A. Stellon, Burlington, CT (US);
Steve Evans, Westford, MA (US);
Richard Fortier, Concord, MA (US);
Andrew Ziegler, Arlington, MA (US);
Amos Cruz, Wrentham, MA (US);
Gene A. Stellon, Burlington, CT (US);
Steve Evans, Westford, MA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical device for performing surgery generally includes a handle assembly, an elongate member extending from the handle assembly, an articulation mechanism operatively associated with the handle assembly, and an end effector. The elongate member has an articulating section and straight section. The articulating section is configured to articulate with respect to the straight section. The articulation mechanism is operatively associated with the handle assembly and the articulating section such that the articulating section articulates toward a first direction relative to the straight section upon movement of the handle assembly towards the first direction with respect to the straight section. The end effector is operatively coupled to the articulating section of the elongate member and includes first and second jaw members. The surgical device further includes a locking mechanism configured for fixing a relative position of first and second jaw members.