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Forceps for performing endoscopic surgery

  • US 20080154299A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2007
  • Published: 06/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A body assembly of a surgical instrument for performing endoscopic surgery, said handle assembly comprising:

  • a housing defining an axial bore;

    said housing defining a transverse bore extending along a transverse axis and opening to said axial bore;

    a lock slidably disposed in said transverse bore along said transverse axis for sliding into said axial bore to engage a tube adaptor and for sliding out of said axial bore to disengage the tube adaptor;

    a latch extending from said lock to an end portion; and

    said latch defining a pivot axis for pivoting said latch about said pivot axis as said lock slides into or out of said axial bore.

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