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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2011
Matthew J. Attar, New Bedford, MA (US);
Michael Jacene, Blackstone, MA (US);
Jerry R. Griffiths, Pembroke, MA (US);
Leo Gowin, Abington, MA (US);
Christopher Johnson, Abington, MA (US);
Louis J. Marini, Abington, MA (US);
Matthew J. Attar, New Bedford, MA (US);
Michael Jacene, Blackstone, MA (US);
Jerry R. Griffiths, Pembroke, MA (US);
Leo Gowin, Abington, MA (US);
Christopher Johnson, Abington, MA (US);
Louis J. Marini, Abington, MA (US);
Specialty Surgical Instrumentation Inc., Antioch, TN (US);
Abstract
A laparoscopic instrument is disclosed, including an elongated tube defining a proximal portion and a distal portion; an end effector removably coupled to the distal portion, the end effector including first and second elements pivotably coupled to one another; an anchor coupled to the tube and a pivot point of the end effector to restrict axial movement of the end effector; and a sleeve movably coupled to the tube, where the sleeve is slidable across at least a portion of the end effector to secure the end effector to the tube.