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Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments

  • US 5,727,428 A
  • Filed: 10/01/1996
  • Issued: 03/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A spacer member comprising:

  • a spacer body having first and second lateral sides for engaging two distal fingers of an actuating member; and

    first and second bearing surfaces disposed on upper and lower sides of said spacer body, respectively, said upper and lower sides being substantially transverse to the first and second lateral sides, said bearing surfaces being shaped to slidably contact the outer conduit to assist positioning of the actuating member relative to the outer conduit.

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