Manually articulating devices
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Nov 22, 2011
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Jun 19, 2008
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Dec 14, 2006
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Dec 14, 2006
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Methods and devices are provided for controlling movement of a working end of a surgical device, and in particular for performing various surgical procedures using an instrument having an end effector that can be articulated relative to an elongate shaft of the device. In certain embodiments, the end effector can also optionally rotate relative to the elongate shaft of the device, and/or the shaft can rotate relative to a handle of the device.
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