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Rotational endoscopic mechanism with jointed drive mechanism

  • US 5,330,502 A
  • Filed: 10/09/1992
  • Issued: 07/19/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscopic mechanism comprising:

  • an endoscopic portion containing an outer tube which defines a longitudinal axis of said tube and through which may be operated an drive rod;

    a drive rod contained within said outer tube, said drive rod containing a proximal end connected to a handle, and a distal end connected to an end effector portion;

    a trigger connected to said drive rod said trigger capable of operating said end effector portion; and

    wherein said end effector portion is capable of being angulated up to 90°

    with said outer tube; and

    wherein said end effector portion is connected to an articulation tube concentric to said outer tube, and said articulation tube capable of moving said end effector portion with respect to said longitudinal axis.

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