Surgical instrument configured to be disassembled for cleaning
First Claim
1. A surgical apparatus configured to be disassembled for cleaning and reassembled for utilization comprising:
- a) a handle assembly including a barrel portion and an actuation handle pivotally associated with the barrel portion;
b) an elongate body assembly having opposed proximal and distal end portions and an interior bore extending therethrough, a proximal end portion of the elongate body releasably engaged within the barrel portion of the handle assembly;
c) an elongate control shaft dimensioned to extend through the interior bore of the body assembly and having opposed proximal and distal end portions, a jaw housing attached to the distal end portion of the control shaft, and a pair of jaw members supported in the housing and actuable by the control shaft, the jaw housing releasably engaged to the body assembly within the interior bore thereof; and
d) an engaging mechanism associated with the barrel portion of the handle assembly, the engaging mechanism releasably engaging the control shaft adjacent the proximal end thereof, whereby pivotal movement of the actuation handle effectuates cooperative movement of the jaw members between open and closed positions.
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Abstract
A surgical apparatus is disclosed which includes a handle assembly having a barrel portion, a stationary handle depending from the barrel portion, and an actuating handle pivotally associated with the barrel portion. An elongate body assembly having opposed proximal and distal end portions and an interior bore extending therethrough is releasably engaged within the barrel portion of the handle assembly. An actuation assembly is provided and includes an elongate control shaft dimensioned to extend through the interior bore of the body assembly. A jaw housing is attached to a distal end portion of the control shaft, and a pair of jaw members are supported in the housing. The jaw housing is releasably engaged to the body assembly within the interior bore thereof, and a proximal end of the control shaft is releasably engaged to the actuation handle. A release button is mounted in the barrel portion of the handle assembly and includes a spring biased clasp for releasably engaging the control shaft adjacent the proximal end thereof.
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22 Claims
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1. A surgical apparatus configured to be disassembled for cleaning and reassembled for utilization comprising:
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a) a handle assembly including a barrel portion and an actuation handle pivotally associated with the barrel portion; b) an elongate body assembly having opposed proximal and distal end portions and an interior bore extending therethrough, a proximal end portion of the elongate body releasably engaged within the barrel portion of the handle assembly; c) an elongate control shaft dimensioned to extend through the interior bore of the body assembly and having opposed proximal and distal end portions, a jaw housing attached to the distal end portion of the control shaft, and a pair of jaw members supported in the housing and actuable by the control shaft, the jaw housing releasably engaged to the body assembly within the interior bore thereof; and d) an engaging mechanism associated with the barrel portion of the handle assembly, the engaging mechanism releasably engaging the control shaft adjacent the proximal end thereof, whereby pivotal movement of the actuation handle effectuates cooperative movement of the jaw members between open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21)
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16. A surgical apparatus configured to be disassembled for cleaning and reassembled for utilization comprising:
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a) a handle assembly including a barrel portion having an interior bore, and an actuation handle pivotally associated with the barrel portion; b) an elongate body assembly having opposed proximal and distal end portions and an interior bore extending therethrough, a proximal end portion of the elongate body releasably engaged within the interior bore of the barrel portion of the handle assembly by a first bayonette-type connection; c) an elongate control shaft dimensioned to extend through the interior bore of the body assembly and having opposed proximal and distal end portions, a jaw housing attached to the distal end portion of the control shaft, and a pair of jaw members supported in the housing and actuable by the control shaft, the jaw housing releasably engaged to the body assembly within the interior bore thereof by a second bayonette-type connection; and d) a spring biased release button mounted in the barrel portion of the handle assembly, the release button releasably engaging the control shaft adjacent the proximal end thereof, said control shaft being further connected to the actuation handle such that movement of the actuation handle effectuates cooperative movement of the jaw members between open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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22. A surgical apparatus configured to be disassembled following a surgical procedure comprising:
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a) a handle assembly including a barrel portion defining an interior bore; b) an elongated body assembly releasably engaged within the interior bore of the barrel portion, the elongated body defining an interior bore; c) a control shaft releasably engaged within the interior bore of the body assembly and operatively connected to the handle assembly; d) a tool assembly operatively associated with a distal end portion of the body assembly and actuable by the control shaft; and e) a wiping member operatively associated with at least one of the body assembly and the control shaft for cleaning the interior bore of at least one of the barrel portion and the body assembly when the apparatus is disassembled following a surgical procedure.
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Specification