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END EFFECTOR MECHANISM FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

  • US 20080234725A1
  • Filed: 09/24/2007
  • Published: 09/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument comprising an improved end effector assembly comprisinga housing;

  • a pivot driver disposed within said housing and configured to reciprocate longitudinally within said housing;

    first and second gripping members extending from said housing;

    wherein said first gripping member comprises a first jaw element, a second jaw element and a drive element and wherein said first jaw element comprises a first end pivotally connected to a first location of said housing and a second end pivotally connected to a first location of a first end of said second jaw element;

    wherein said drive element comprises a first end pivotally connected to a first location of said pivot driver and a second end pivotally connected to a second location of said first end of said second jaw element; and

    wherein said first housing location and said first pivot driver location are separated by an adjustable distance and wherein adjusting of said distance establishes any desired angular orientation between said first and second jaw elements.

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