Switch block control assembly of a medical device
First Claim
1. A surgical device, comprising:
- a jaw assembly defining a first longitudinal axis and including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw;
an elongated body defining a second longitudinal axis and coupled to a proximal end of the jaw assembly, wherein the jaw assembly is configured to articulate about an articulation axis transverse to the second longitudinal axis relative to the elongated body;
a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the elongated body and comprising at least one motor mechanically coupled to the jaw assembly; and
a control assembly coupled to the handle assembly, the control assembly including;
a first control button;
a second control button;
a first rocker device defining a first aperture therethrough configured to receive a portion of the first control button therein; and
a second rocker device defining a second aperture therethrough configured to receive a portion of the second control button therein,wherein the first and second rocker devices are rotatably supported on the first and second control buttons, respectively.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a surgical device, comprising: a jaw assembly defining a first longitudinal axis and including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw; an elongated body defining a second longitudinal axis and coupled to a proximal end of the jaw assembly, wherein the jaw assembly is configured to articulate about an articulation axis transverse to the second longitudinal axis relative to the elongated body; a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the elongated body and comprising at least one motor mechanically coupled to the jaw assembly; and a control assembly coupled to the handle assembly, the control assembly including a first control button, a second control button, a first rocker device disposed about the first control button and configured to rotate thereabout, and a second rocker device disposed about the second control button and configured to rotate thereabout.
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7 Claims
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1. A surgical device, comprising:
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a jaw assembly defining a first longitudinal axis and including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw; an elongated body defining a second longitudinal axis and coupled to a proximal end of the jaw assembly, wherein the jaw assembly is configured to articulate about an articulation axis transverse to the second longitudinal axis relative to the elongated body; a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the elongated body and comprising at least one motor mechanically coupled to the jaw assembly; and a control assembly coupled to the handle assembly, the control assembly including; a first control button; a second control button; a first rocker device defining a first aperture therethrough configured to receive a portion of the first control button therein; and a second rocker device defining a second aperture therethrough configured to receive a portion of the second control button therein, wherein the first and second rocker devices are rotatably supported on the first and second control buttons, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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