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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2014
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Elizabeth Hufnagel, Boulder, CO (US);
Gregg Krehel, Newtown, CT (US);
Jason Iceman, Chesire, CT (US);
Erik Carlson, Newington, CT (US);
Ramiro Cabrera, Chesire, CT (US);
Kenneth Whitfield, North Haven, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320044 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surgical device including an end effector that is configured and adapted to receive an interchangeable tip is disclosed. Also disclosed are several interchangeable tips that are configured and adapted for different surgical procedures. The interchangeable tips facilitate the performance of different surgical procedures while using the same device.
Published as:
CA2844266A1; CN104042268A; EP2777523A1; US2014263555A1; JP2014171909A; AU2014201159A1; EP2777523B1; ES2588653T3; EP3106105A1; US9936951B2; CN104042268B;