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Ratchet assembly for surgical instrument

  • US 6,053,908 A
  • Filed: 01/07/1999
  • Issued: 04/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A ratchet assembly for a surgical instrument, comprising:

  • a bar having teeth;

    a pawl having a member for engaging said teeth, said bar being movable relative to said pawl in two directions along an axis, and said pawl being pivotable between a first ratchet position for allowing movement of said bar relative to said pawl in a first direction along said axis and a second ratchet position for allowing movement of said bar relative to said pawl in a second direction along said axis; and

    a toggle member associated with said pawl and said bar for selectively allowing pivot of said pawl between said first ratchet position and said second ratchet position.

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