Surgical instrument handle assembly with reconfigurable grip portion
First Claim
1. A handle assembly for a surgical instrument, said handle assembly comprising:
- a primary housing portion configured to be operably coupled to a portion of a surgical tool assembly;
at least one drive system operably supported by said handle assembly and configured to selectively apply at least one drive motion to the surgical tool assembly coupled thereto;
a grip portion movably coupled to said primary housing portion and being selectively movable to a plurality of grip positions relative to said primary housing portion; and
a grip locking member for interfacing with said primary housing portion and said grip portion to selectively restrain said grip portion from moving in any one of said plurality of grip positions.
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Abstract
A handle assembly for a surgical instrument is disclosed. In at least one form, the handle assembly comprises a primary housing portion that is configured to be operably coupled to a portion of a surgical tool assembly. At least one drive system is operably supported by the handle assembly and is configured to selectively apply at least one drive motion to the surgical tool assembly that is coupled thereto. A grip portion is movably coupled to the primary housing portion and is selectively movable to a plurality of grip positions relative to the primary housing portion. A grip locking system interfaces with the primary housing portion and the grip portion to selectively releasably retain the grip portion in any one of the plurality of grip positions.
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21 Claims
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1. A handle assembly for a surgical instrument, said handle assembly comprising:
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a primary housing portion configured to be operably coupled to a portion of a surgical tool assembly; at least one drive system operably supported by said handle assembly and configured to selectively apply at least one drive motion to the surgical tool assembly coupled thereto; a grip portion movably coupled to said primary housing portion and being selectively movable to a plurality of grip positions relative to said primary housing portion; and a grip locking member for interfacing with said primary housing portion and said grip portion to selectively restrain said grip portion from moving in any one of said plurality of grip positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A handle assembly for a surgical instrument, said handle assembly comprising:
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a primary housing portion configured to be operably coupled to a portion of a surgical tool assembly; a plurality of drive systems operably supported by said handle assembly and configured to selectively apply a plurality of drive motions to the surgical tool assembly coupled thereto; a grip portion movably coupled to said primary housing portion and being selectively movable to a plurality of grip positions relative to said primary housing portion; means for applying actuation motions to at least two of said plurality of drive systems, said means for applying actuation motions operably supported in said grip portion; and means for selectively releasably locking said grip portion in any one of said plurality of grip positions.
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13. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a surgical tool assembly configured to perform at least one surgical procedure; a handle assembly, comprising; a primary housing portion configured to be operably coupled to a portion of said surgical tool assembly; at least one handle drive system operably supported by said handle assembly and configured to selectively apply at least one drive motion to said surgical tool assembly when coupled to said handle assembly; a grip portion movably coupled to said primary housing portion and being selectively movable to a plurality of grip positions relative to said primary housing portion; and a grip locking system interfacing with said primary housing portion and said grip portion to selectively releasably retain said grip portion in any one of said plurality of grip positions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A handle assembly of a surgical instrument, said handle assembly comprising:
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a housing portion, wherein said housing portion comprises a shaft connector; a drive system configured to selectively apply a drive motion to a surgical shaft assembly coupled to said shaft connector; a grip portion movably coupled to said housing portion, wherein said grip portion is selectively movable to a plurality of grip positions relative to said housing portion; and a grip lock configured to selectively restrain said grip portion in said grip positions.
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