Articulating surgical instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10231719
APP PUB NO 20160249901A1
SERIAL NO

15149413

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A surgical instrument and its method of use are disclosed. In one embodiment, the surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly extending distally from the handle. The elongated shaft assembly may include an articulable portion with an articulation direction. The elongated shaft assembly may also include a tubular member with a flexible portion with a preferential bending direction and a direction of bending resistance. The tubular member may permit articulation of the elongated shaft assembly when the preferential bending direction is aligned with the articulation direction.

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  • C.R. BARD, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cauldwell, Nathan Stewart Mansfield, US 45 439
Felix, Augustus Cranston, US 88 2885
Ranucci, Kevin J Warwick, US 85 1752

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