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Surgical instrument with indicator

  • US 8,215,530 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2011
  • Issued: 07/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:

  • a handle assembly including a movable handle;

    an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly;

    first and second jaw members disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated body portion, the first jaw member being movable with respect to the second jaw member between spaced and approximated positions; and

    an indicator disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle assembly and being movable between a first position and a second position in response to a first predetermined amount of actuation of the movable handle, and the indicator being movable between the second position and third position in response to a second predetermined amount of actuation of the movable handle.

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