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Surgical instrument

  • US 5,374,277 A
  • Filed: 04/20/1993
  • Issued: 12/20/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • an elongate tubular section including a tubular portion having a distal end and a proximal end and an end effector mount at the distal end of said tubular portion, said end effector mount having first and second mount portions and wrist means associated with and connected to said first and second mount portions for permitting adjustment of the angular position of said first mount portion relative to said second mount portion, said tubular portion being connected to a proximal end of said second mount portion;

    first and second end effectors pivotably connected to a distal end of said first mount portion;

    actuator means connected to said first and second end effectors for effecting pivotable movement of said first and second end effectors; and

    means for effecting pivotable movement of said end effector mount relative to said tubular portion comprising;

    an articulation tube connected at its distal end to a proximal end of said second mount portion; and

    means connected to a proximal end of said articulation tube for reciprocating said articulation tube.

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