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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2011
Rebecca J. Mollere, Loveland, OH (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Chad P. Boudreaux, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
Aron O. Zingman, Cambridge, MA (US);
Jeffrey S. Swayze, Hamilton, OH (US);
Barry C. Worrell, Centerville, OH (US);
Janna B. Volz, Fort Thomas, KY (US);
John C. Schuckmann, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Megan A. O'connor, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Rebecca J. Mollere, Loveland, OH (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Chad P. Boudreaux, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
Aron O. Zingman, Cambridge, MA (US);
Jeffrey S. Swayze, Hamilton, OH (US);
Barry C. Worrell, Centerville, OH (US);
Janna B. Volz, Fort Thomas, KY (US);
John C. Schuckmann, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Megan A. O'Connor, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Hand-held surgical instruments that have and end effector attached to an elongate shaft are disclosed. The end effector is articulatable and rotatable relative to the shaft by a nozzle arrangement supported by a handle from which the elongate shaft extends. In various embodiments, the nozzle is operable by the same hand that is used to support the handle.