Instrument tip assembly having self-threading back hub

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9370343
APP PUB NO 20140276668A1
SERIAL NO

14287290

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A actuating instrument including an instrument tip assembly having a yoke attachment thread. The actuating instrument also includes an actuator having an actuating shaft. The actuating shaft is provided with a first thread within the actuating shaft and a second thread provided on the actuating shaft. Further, the first thread is connected to the yoke attachment thread. Additionally, a back hub is provided at a proximal end of the instrument tip assembly and includes a rib or ribs provided on one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the back hub. The rib or ribs projecting from the one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the back hub and engages the second thread of the shaft to from an attachment thread.

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MICROLINE SURGICAL INCBEVERLY MA 01915

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aliski, Peter Malden, US 24 2881
Ryll, Paul David Haverhill, US 4 9

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