Title:
CONTROLLING JAW FORCES WITH SPRING ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/123785
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A forceps (10) includes a pair of jaw members (42, 44), a drive tube (34) coupled to the pair of jaw members (42, 44), and a spring assembly (50) positioned proximal to the drive tube (34). The drive tube (34) is movable to pivot one or both of the pair of jaw members (42, 44) between spaced-apart and approximated positions. The spring assembly (50) is configured to engage the drive tube (34) and limit movement of the drive tube (34) to control relative movement between the pair of jaw members (42, 44).
Inventors:
DING WEIJIANG (CN)
LIU KAI (CN)
LIU KAI (CN)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2015/072371
Publication Date:
August 11, 2016
Filing Date:
February 06, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP (US)
DING WEIJIANG (CN)
DING WEIJIANG (CN)
International Classes:
A61B18/12
Foreign References:
| CN103381106A | 2013-11-06 | |||
| EP2628459A2 | 2013-08-21 | |||
| EP2392270A1 | 2011-12-07 | |||
| CN102178559A | 2011-09-14 | |||
| CN104224262A | 2014-12-24 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3253314A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CCPIT PATENT AND TRADEMARK LAW OFFICE (CN)
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