Ergonomic surgical instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9486236
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13426232

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A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Draginoff,, Jr Carl J Mason, US 34 8001
Fihe, Carrie I Cincinnati, US 14 3716
Miller, Matthew C Cincinnati, US 146 38976
Price, Daniel W Loveland, US 164 46307
Robertson, Galen C Cincinnati, US 112 51262
Rupp, Kip M New Richmond, US 27 6630
Sheetz, Jane A Cincinnati, US 17 3808
Woodruff, Scott A Cincinnati, US 46 9370

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