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Surgical device

  • US 8,851,353 B2
  • Filed: 01/29/2013
  • Issued: 10/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a surgical device, comprising:

  • moving a second jaw relative to a first jaw between a closed position and an intermediate open position while within a plane;

    moving the second jaw relative to the first jaw between the intermediate open position and a fully opened position at least rotationally about an axis located within the plane;

    rotating a first drive shaft about a rotation axis, the first drive shaft configured to move the second jaw between the closed, intermediate open, and fully opened positions, wherein the first jaw and the second jaw include a camming arrangement; and

    engaging the camming arrangement when the first and second jaws are moved between the intermediate open and fully opened positions.

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