Detachable end effector and loader

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9526516
APP PUB NO 20160022298A1
SERIAL NO

14840779

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A surgical device comprises an elongate shaft having an outer tube and an inner rod positioned in the outer tube. The outer tube and inner rod each comprise a distal end and a proximal end. An actuator is operably connected to the proximal ends of the outer tube and the inner rod. An end effector is adapted for in vivo attachment to and detachment from the elongate shaft. The end effector comprises an outer casing comprising a first detent mating feature adapted to engage the distal end of the outer tube; an inner shuttle axially moveable relative the outer casing, the shuttle comprising a second detent mating feature adapted to engage the distal end of the inner rod; and a pair of surgical jaws having an opened position and closed position dependant on the relative axial position of the shuttle and casing. A tubular loader is sized to receive the end effector, the tubular loader comprising third detent mating feature adapted engage end effector.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haberstich, Wells D Loveland, US 69 6413
Parihar, Shailendra K Mason, US 145 38138

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