APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES
First Claim
1. A surgical device, comprising:
- a jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw;
an articulating assembly removably coupled to the proximal end of the jaw assembly, the articulating comprising a distal joint member, a proximal joint member, and a pivot pin fixedly coupled to the distal joint member and rotatably coupled to the proximal joint member, wherein the jaw assembly and the distal joint member define a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end of the jaw assembly and a distal end of the distal joint member, and the proximal joint member defines a second longitudinal axis; and
a first rotatable drive shaft comprising a first gear element meshingly engaged with a pivoting gear element fixedly coupled to the pivot pin, wherein rotational and longitudinal movement of the first rotatable drive shaft pivots the jaw assembly relative to the proximal joint member about a pivot axis defined by the pivot pin that is perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal axes.
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Abstract
A surgical device is disclosed. The surgical device includes: a jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw; and an articulating assembly removably coupled to the proximal end of the jaw assembly, the articulating including a distal joint member, a proximal joint member, and a pivot pin fixedly coupled to the distal joint member and rotatably coupled to the proximal joint member, wherein the jaw assembly and the distal joint member define a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end of the jaw assembly and a distal end of the distal joint member, and the proximal joint member defines a second longitudinal axis. The surgical device also includes a first rotatable drive shaft including a first gear element meshingly engaged with a pivoting gear element fixedly coupled to the pivot pin, wherein rotational and longitudinal movement of the first rotatable drive shaft pivots the jaw assembly relative to the proximal joint member about a pivot axis defined by the pivot pin that is perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal axes.
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51 Claims
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1. A surgical device, comprising:
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a jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw; an articulating assembly removably coupled to the proximal end of the jaw assembly, the articulating comprising a distal joint member, a proximal joint member, and a pivot pin fixedly coupled to the distal joint member and rotatably coupled to the proximal joint member, wherein the jaw assembly and the distal joint member define a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end of the jaw assembly and a distal end of the distal joint member, and the proximal joint member defines a second longitudinal axis; and a first rotatable drive shaft comprising a first gear element meshingly engaged with a pivoting gear element fixedly coupled to the pivot pin, wherein rotational and longitudinal movement of the first rotatable drive shaft pivots the jaw assembly relative to the proximal joint member about a pivot axis defined by the pivot pin that is perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal axes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A surgical device, comprising:
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a jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw; an articulating assembly removably coupled to the proximal end of the jaw assembly, the articulating assembly comprising; a distal joint member; a socket rotatably disposed within the distal joint member, the socket configured to secure the jaw assembly therein; a proximal joint member; and a pivot pin fixedly coupled to the distal joint member and rotatably coupled to the proximal joint member, wherein the jaw assembly and the distal joint member define a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end of the jaw assembly and a distal end of the distal joint member, and the proximal joint member defines a second longitudinal axis; and a drive shaft comprising a gear element meshingly engaged with a transfer gear element rotatably disposed about the pivot pin, wherein the transfer gear element is mechanically engaged with the socket such that of the drive shaft rotates the jaw assembly about the first longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A surgical device, comprising:
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a jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw; an articulating neck assembly removably coupled to the proximal end of the jaw assembly, the articulating neck comprising a distal joint member, a proximal joint member and a pivot pin fixedly coupled to the distal joint member and rotatably coupled to the proximal joint member, wherein the jaw assembly and the distal joint member define a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end of the jaw assembly and a distal end of the distal joint member, and the proximal joint member defines a second longitudinal axis; a first rotatable drive shaft coupled to the pivot pin, wherein rotational and longitudinal movement of the first rotatable drive shaft pivots the jaw assembly relative to the proximal joint member about a pivot axis defined the pivot pin that is perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal axes; a second rotatable drive shaft coupled to the jaw assembly, wherein rotation of the second rotatable drive shaft moves the second jaw relative to the first jaw; and a third rotatable drive shaft coupled to the jaw assembly, wherein rotation of the third rotatable drive shaft rotates the jaw assembly about the first longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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