Grasping jaw mechanism
First Claim
1. A surgical device comprising:
- a handle assembly including an actuation shaft and a movable handle, the movable handle being operably associated with the actuation shaft such that movement of the movable handle effects axial movement of the actuation shaft;
a switch on the movable handle, the switch having an original position;
a grasping pawl on the movable handle, the switch moving the grasping pawl between a first position engaging the actuation shaft and a second position disengaged from the actuation shaft, the actuation shaft moving with movement of the movable handle; and
a yoke for moving the position of the switch to its original position.
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Abstract
A surgical device is disclosed which includes a handle assembly, an elongated member and a disposable loading unit. The handle assembly includes a mode selection mechanism configured to alternate the surgical device between a first grasping mode of operation and a second clamping mode of operation. The handle assembly includes a rotation control member and an articulation lever. The rotation control member is configured to facilitate rotation of the elongated member with respect to the handle assembly. The articulation lever is configured to facilitate articulation of the tool assembly about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of elongated member. In one embodiment, the tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly configured to clamp and staple tissue in the second clamping mode of operation of the device.
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10 Claims
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1. A surgical device comprising:
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a handle assembly including an actuation shaft and a movable handle, the movable handle being operably associated with the actuation shaft such that movement of the movable handle effects axial movement of the actuation shaft; a switch on the movable handle, the switch having an original position; a grasping pawl on the movable handle, the switch moving the grasping pawl between a first position engaging the actuation shaft and a second position disengaged from the actuation shaft, the actuation shaft moving with movement of the movable handle; and a yoke for moving the position of the switch to its original position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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