Proximally Actuated Surgical Instrument
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument comprising:
- a handle;
a bushing tubing assembly connected to a distal end of the handle;
a pressure plate assembly positioned at a proximal end of the handle and extending to a clamp disposed within the handle;
a cap positioned across from a proximal end of and corresponding with the pressure plate assembly;
a ball ring assembly having a plurality of balls and positioned between the pressure plate assembly and the cap; and
an operative tool inserted through the bushing tubing assembly and connecting to the cap.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument for easy use of an operative tool. The surgical instrument includes a handle, a bushing tubing assembly, a pressure plate assembly, a cap, a ball ring assembly, and the operative tool. The bushing tubing assembly is connected to a distal end of the handle, while the pressure plate assembly is positioned at a proximal end of the handle and extends to a clamp disposed within the handle. The cap is positioned across from a proximal end of the pressure plate assembly. The ball ring assembly includes a plurality of balls and positioned between the pressure plate assembly and the cap. The operative tool is inserted through the bushing tubing assembly and the guide tube and then connects to the cap.
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26 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handle; a bushing tubing assembly connected to a distal end of the handle; a pressure plate assembly positioned at a proximal end of the handle and extending to a clamp disposed within the handle; a cap positioned across from a proximal end of and corresponding with the pressure plate assembly; a ball ring assembly having a plurality of balls and positioned between the pressure plate assembly and the cap; and an operative tool inserted through the bushing tubing assembly and connecting to the cap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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