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SURGICAL DEVICE

  • US 20120130420A1
  • Filed: 08/15/2011
  • Published: 05/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical device, comprising:

  • a handle configured to be held by a hand of an operator;

    a shaft portion coupled to the handle, the shaft portion defining a shaft longitudinal axis;

    an end effector supported on a distal end of the shaft portion so as to rotate and pivot relative to the shaft portion;

    a first drive shaft extending through the shaft portion and operatively connected to the end effector to effectuate a rotation of the end effector about the shaft longitudinal axis of the shaft portion;

    a second drive shaft extending through the shaft portion and operatively connected to the end effector to effectuate a pivoting of the end effector relative to the shaft longitudinal axis of the shaft portion; and

    a controller supported on the handle so as to be actuated by a thumb of the hand of the operator holding the handle, the controller including;

    a first rotatable member; and

    a second rotatable member;

    the first rotatable member being configured to rotate the first drive shaft in one of a first direction and a second direction upon a corresponding first direction and second direction rotation thereof to effectuate a corresponding first direction rotation and second direction rotation of the end effector relative to the shaft portion; and

    the second rotatable member being configured to rotate the second drive shaft in one of a first direction and a second direction upon a corresponding first direction and second direction rotation thereof to effectuate a corresponding first direction pivoting and second direction pivoting of the end effector relative to the shaft portion.

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