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System and method for actuating a laparoscopic surgical instrument

  • US 20050192598A1
  • Filed: 02/17/2005
  • Published: 09/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:

  • an elongate tube extending along an axis including an actuation rod coaxially slidable within the elongate tube;

    a first tip including a first pin formed on a proximal end surface of the first tip; and

    a second tip including a second pin formed on a proximal end surface of the second tip, the second tip pivotally connected to the first tip at a common pivot pin operably connected to the elongate tube to open and close the tips in response to movement of the actuation rod, the actuation rod having a slot to accept the pins of the first and second tips, the slot having camming surfaces for the pins to slide within the slot, and the proximal ends of the tips extend minimally outside the diameter of the elongate tube during actuation of the tips.

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