Surgical instrument
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Apr 29, 2003
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Mar 28, 2002
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Apr 6, 2001
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Feb 24, 1998
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A surgical instrument end effector apparatus that includes a pair of jaws, a first pivot for supporting one of the jaws, a link member connected to one of the jaws, and a second pivot for supporting the link member. The link member has a first unlocked position in which one jaw member is opened relative to the other jaw member, and a second locked position in which one jaw member is locked closed relative to the other jaw member.
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