Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9241728
APP PUB NO 20140276738A1
SERIAL NO

13833706

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A nested trigger assembly for a surgical instrument may generally comprise a first trigger and a second trigger, wherein the first trigger and the second trigger are movable together on a first stroke of the nested trigger assembly, wherein the second trigger is configured to be biased away from the first trigger after the first stroke and before a second stroke, and wherein the second trigger is configured to be moved toward to the first trigger during the second stroke. A surgical instrument may generally comprise a shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a handle extending from the proximal end, wherein the handle comprises a gripping portion, and a nested trigger assembly extending from the handle. The nested trigger assemble may comprise one of a separable trigger assembly and a divisible trigger assembly.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beetel,, III Robert J Sunnyvale, US 18 3703
Davis, Craig T Cincinnati, US 37 8831
Dietz, Timothy G Wayne, US 126 34887
Faller, Craig N Batavia, US 129 21394
Felder, Kevin D Cincinnati, US 64 13126
Franer, Paul T Cincinnati, US 42 12828
Houser, Kevin L Springboro, US 349 109047
Malaviya, Prasanna Mason, US 74 24686
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, US 296 84181
Norvell, David K Monroe, US 67 15831
Price, Daniel W Loveland, US 163 45818
Turner, Douglas J Cincinnati, US 45 6441
Weed,, III John A Monroe, US 34 4442
Witt, David A Maineville, US 117 38637

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