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Surgical instrument

  • US 6,077,287 A
  • Filed: 05/28/1999
  • Issued: 06/20/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A disposable surgical instrument comprising:

  • a handle;

    a rigid stem section extending from said handle and defining a longitudinal axis of said surgical instrument;

    a flexible stem section extending from a distal end of said rigid stem section;

    a surgical tool connected with a distal end of said flexible stem section, said surgical tool including a fixed part fixed for movement with said distal end of said flexible stem section, said surgical tool including a movable part supported for pivotal movement relative to said fixed part about a pivot axis; and

    a flexible actuator cable having a first end portion movable by an actuator member on said handle, an intermediate portion extending through said flexible stem section, and a second end portion connected with said movable part;

    said flexible actuator cable transmitting force from said actuator member to said movable part to effect pivotal movement of said movable part about said pivot axis;

    said flexible actuator cable being made from cold-worked nickel--titanium wire.

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