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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2011
Thomas Plaven, Littleton, CO (US);
Robert L. Lohe, Shady Side, MD (US);
Thomas Plaven, Littleton, CO (US);
Robert L. Lohe, Shady Side, MD (US);
Covidien AG, , CH;
Abstract
A universal contact port for receiving contacts of various cross-sectional dimensions and cross-sectional profiles of an electrosurgical component is provided. The universal contact port includes a plurality of rollers each defining a corporal axis, the corporal axes being at least substantially parallel to one another; and a plurality of shafts eccentrically supporting a respective roller, each shaft defining a longitudinal axis, wherein each corporal axis is spaced a radial distance from a respective longitudinal axis and wherein the rollers are rotatable about the longitudinal axes. The rollers define an opening therebetween, wherein the opening is expandable and constrictable upon rotation of the rollers about the longitudinal axes, whereby the contact port can accommodate receipt of contacts, from electrosurgical components, of varying cross-sectional diameter therein.