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Needle grasping apparatus

  • US 6,102,920 A
  • Filed: 01/22/1998
  • Issued: 08/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A handle assembly for a surgical instrument, the surgical instrument having first and second axially, relatively displaceable members each with a proximal end, the first and second members for clamping an item that prohibits relative displacement between the first and second members, the handle assembly comprising:

  • a housing configured for coupling to the proximal end of the first member;

    a biasing assembly configured for coupling to the proximal end of the second member, the biasing assembly having a first and a second biasing element and a casing, the casing configured for moving relative to the housing and to the second member; and

    a trigger movably coupled to the housing and configured to displace the casing relative to the housing, wherein the first biasing element extends between the casing and the housing and the second biasing element is configured for extending between the second member and the casing and is configured for supplying a clamping force to the item.

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