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Actuating and locking mechanism for a surgical tool

  • US 7,004,957 B1
  • Filed: 02/04/2000
  • Issued: 02/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An actuating mechanism for actuating a surgical tool of a surgical instrument comprising an actuating device having an actuator surface whereby the actuating device is operable by applying a force to substantially any part of the actuator surface for placing the actuating device in an actuated position from a rest position for actuating a surgical tool, wherein the actuator surface comprises a radially collapsible cage having a plurality of interdigitating actuating pads, each pad being movable in a radial direction.

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