Method for surgical stapling and cutting device with dual actuating control knob
First Claim
1. A method for connecting a surgical end effector control assembly to a control handle, which comprises:
- providing a control shaft assembly having a longitudinal axis with a distal end effector assembly at least partially actuated by a displacement of an actuating part parallel to the longitudinal axis;
providing the control shaft assembly with a proximal handle connector having a rotating link operable to connect the control shaft assembly to a control handle rotatably about the longitudinal axis; and
fixing an end effector two-function control device;
rotationally to at least part of the control shaft assembly to couple rotation of the two-function control device, the control shaft assembly, and the end effector assembly about the longitudinal axis; and
longitudinally to the actuating part to couple longitudinal movement of the two-function control device and the actuating part with respect to the control shaft assembly.
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Abstract
A method for operating a surgical end effector, including providing a control shaft having a longitudinal axis with a distal end effector assembly at least partially actuated by a displacement of an actuating part along the longitudinal axis and providing the control shaft with a proximal handle connector having a rotating link operable to connect the control shaft to a control handle rotatably about the longitudinal axis. An end effector two-function control device is fixed rotationally to at least part of the control shaft to couple rotation of the two-function control device, the control shaft, and the end effector assembly about the longitudinal axis and is fixed longitudinally to the actuating part to couple longitudinal movement of the two-function control device and the actuating part with respect to the control shaft.
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1. A method for connecting a surgical end effector control assembly to a control handle, which comprises:
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providing a control shaft assembly having a longitudinal axis with a distal end effector assembly at least partially actuated by a displacement of an actuating part parallel to the longitudinal axis; providing the control shaft assembly with a proximal handle connector having a rotating link operable to connect the control shaft assembly to a control handle rotatably about the longitudinal axis; and fixing an end effector two-function control device; rotationally to at least part of the control shaft assembly to couple rotation of the two-function control device, the control shaft assembly, and the end effector assembly about the longitudinal axis; and longitudinally to the actuating part to couple longitudinal movement of the two-function control device and the actuating part with respect to the control shaft assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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