Surgical instrument incorporating an articulation mechanism...

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61B 1/008 (2006.01) A61B 17/28 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2473512

A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic articulates an end effector by including an end effector having a geared articulation mechanism that converts rotational motion from a handle portion. A hollow articulation drive tube transfers the rotation motion in some version to a spear gear, level gear or snaggle tooth gear articulation mechanism. Alternatively, one or more threaded drive rod offset from a longitudinal axis engages a worm gear or flex-neck articulation mechanism.

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