Shroud retention arrangement for sterilizable surgical instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9987006
SERIAL NO

13974227

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A surgical instrument comprises a shaft, an end effector extending distally from the shaft, and a housing extending proximally from the shaft. The housing comprises a first shroud portion, a second shroud portion, a working assembly nested in the first shroud portion, wherein the working assembly is detachable from the first shroud portion, wherein the second shroud portion is removably couplable to the first shroud portion to permit the working assembly to be detached from the first shroud portion, and at least one securing member movable to secure the working assembly to the first shroud portion.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 714 538953
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3145 1563011

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