In vivo attachable and detachable end effector assembly and laparoscopic surgical instrument and methods therefor
First Claim
1. A method of performing surgery, comprising the steps of:
- providing an instrument having a housing including a shaft that extends therefrom;
providing a treatment member configured to selectively engage a distal end of the shaft;
inserting the instrument through a first opening formed in a body;
inserting the treatment member through a second opening formed in the body;
engaging the instrument with the distal end of the shaft in vivo; and
engaging the treatment member to treat tissue.
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Abstract
A method of performing surgery includes the steps of providing a forceps having a housing including a shaft that extends therefrom and at least one handle moveable relative to the housing and providing an end effector assembly configured to selectively engage a distal end of the shaft. The method also includes the steps of inserting the forceps through a first opening formed in a body; inserting the end effector assembly through a second opening formed in the body; engaging the end effector assembly with the distal end of the shaft in vivo; and actuating the end effector assembly by moving the handle relative to the housing. The method may also include the steps of providing a coupling at the distal end of the shaft, and engaging, via the coupling, the distal end of the shaft with the end effector assembly.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of performing surgery, comprising the steps of:
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providing an instrument having a housing including a shaft that extends therefrom; providing a treatment member configured to selectively engage a distal end of the shaft; inserting the instrument through a first opening formed in a body; inserting the treatment member through a second opening formed in the body; engaging the instrument with the distal end of the shaft in vivo; and engaging the treatment member to treat tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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