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FLEXIBLE SHAFT EXTENDER AND METHOD OF USING SAME

  • US 20110218522A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2011
  • Published: 09/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In an electro-mechanical surgical system including a surgical attachment detachably coupleable to at least one drive member of an electro-mechanical driver device, the electro-mechanical surgical system further including an extender comprising:

  • a housing having a proximal end and a distal end;

    a proximal coupling disposed at the proximal end of the housing and being configured to be detachably coupled to a coupling providing operative connection to at least one drive member of the electro-mechanical driver device;

    a distal coupling disposed at the distal end of the housing and being configured to be detachably coupled to a proximal coupling of the surgical attachment; and

    at least two rotatable shafts disposed within the housing, each rotatable shaft being configured to engage and be secured with a respective rotatable drive member of the electro-mechanical driver device such that rotation of the respective rotatable drive members by the electro-mechanical driver device causes the at least two rotatable shafts of the extender to rotate, thereby transmitting a force to the surgical attachment so as to operate the surgical attachment.

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