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Actuating handle for multipurpose surgical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-09-08
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A surgical instrument for clamping, shearing, cutting or a variety of other tasks where the instrument is comprised of an elongated tube having a moveable jaw and a fixed jaw at a distal end and a pair of opposed, cooperating actuating handles at a proximal end for operating the moveable jaw by way of a pull and push rod. The moveable jaw is normally in the open position. Because at least one of the actuating handles is resiliently flexible and the actuating handles are normally bowed outward, squeezing them together produces relative proximal displacement of the pull and push rod. This proximal movement of the rod causes the moveable jaw to move proximally and to pivot about its connection to the fixed jaw resulting in the closure of the two jaws together Preferably, the surgical instrument has a removable end piece fitted in the proximal end of the elongated tube. The end piece provides support for the rod, prevents the accumulation of debris within the elongated tube and is easily removable to allow for cleaning of the instrument.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Hoogeboom
- 👤 James E. Hoogeboom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A surgical instrument comprising: an elongated tubular member having first and second ends; a moveable working member at said first end of said tubular member; a pair of continuous longitudinal opposing actuating members, at least one of which is resiliently flexible, having first and second ends and being connected at their first ends to said tubular member at a point spaced from said first end of said tubular member, said actuating members extending beyond said second end of said tubular member, being operably connected to each other proximate their said second ends and said flexible actuating member being laterally compressible towards each other; and a linkage rod slidably positioned in said tubular member and connected to said moveable working member and extending through said tubular member and beyond said second end thereof and being operably connected to said resiliently flexible actuating member whereby lateral compression of said flexible actuating member toward the other actuating member causes said linkage rod to move said working member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A surgical instrument comprising: an elongated tubular member having first and second ends; a moveable working member at said first end of said tubular member; a pair of continuous longitudinal opposing actuating members, at least one of which is resiliently flexible, having first and second ends and being connected at their first ends to said tubular member at a point spaced from said first end of said tubular member, said actuating members extending beyond said second end of said tubular member, being operably connected to each other proximate their said second ends and said flexible actuating member being laterally compressible towards each other; and a linkage rod slidably positioned in said tubular member and connected to said moveable working member and extending through said tubular member and beyond said second end thereof and being operably connected to said resiliently flexible actuating member whereby lateral compression of said flexible actuating member toward the other actuating member causes said linkage rod to move said working member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1 in which both of said actuating members are resiliently flexible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 2 wherein compression of said actuating members causes said linkage rod to move outwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 3 wherein said moveable working member is a jaw for clamping.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 3 wherein said moveable working member is a blade for cutting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 2 further comprising a removable end piece fitted in said second end of said elongated tubular member whereby said end piece provides support for said linkage rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 6 wherein compression of said actuating members causes said linkage rod to move outwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 7 wherein said moveable working member is a jaw for clamping.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 7 wherein said moveable working member is a blade for cutting.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 2 wherein said actuating members are normally bowed outward from one another.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 10 wherein compression of said actuating members causes said linkage rod to move outwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 11 wherein said moveable working member is a jaw for clamping.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 12 wherein said moveable working member is a blade for cutting.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 10 further comprising a removable end piece fitted in said second end of said elongated tubular member whereby said end piece provides support for said linkage rod.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 14 wherein compression of said actuating members causes said linkage rod to move outwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 15 wherein said moveable working member is a jaw for clamping.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 15 wherein said moveable working member is a blade for cutting.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said flexible actuating member is slidably connected to said linkage rod.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 18 wherein said flexible actuating member is slidably connected to said rigid actuating member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 19 wherein compression of said flexible actuating member causes said linkage rod to move outwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 20 wherein said working member is a jaw for clamping.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 20 wherein said moveable working member is a blade for cutting.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a removable end piece fitted in said second end of said elongated tubular member whereby said end piece provides support for said linkage rod.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 23 wherein said flexible actuating member is slidably connected to said linkage rod.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 24 wherein said flexible actuating member is slidably connected to said rigid actuating member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 25 wherein compression of said flexible actuating member causes said linkage rod to move outwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 26 wherein said working member is a jaw for clamping.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 26 wherein said moveable working member is a blade for cutting.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said pair of actuating members are bowed outward from one another.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 29 wherein said flexible actuating member is slidably connected to said linkage rod.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 30 wherein said flexible actuating member is slidably connected to said rigid actuating member
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 31 wherein compression of said flexible actuating member causes said linkage rod to move outwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 32 wherein said working member is a jaw for clamping.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 32 wherein said moveable working member is a blade for cutting.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
34 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 29 further comprising a removable end piece fitted in said second end of said elongated tubular member whereby said end piece provides support for said linkage rod.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 35 wherein said flexible actuating member is slidably connected to said linkage rod.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 36 wherein said flexible actuating member is slidably connected to said rigid actuating member.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 37 wherein compression of said flexible actuating member causes said linkage rod to move outwardly from said tubular member.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 38 wherein said working member is a jaw for clamping.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical instrument in accordance with claim 38 wherein said moveable working member is a blade for cutting.
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