CAPPOLA, KENNETH M.,MARINI, FRANK,HORN, KENNETH M.
申请号：
CA2813142
公开号：
CA2813142A1
申请日:
2013.04.17
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. Theinstrument comprisesa handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and an articulationmechanism. Theelongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The end effectoris disposedadjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion. The articulation mechanismis disposed inmechanical cooperation with the end effector for articulating the endeffector. The articulationmechanism comprises a lever, a knob, a plate and a lower clutch. The plate isdisposed at leastpartially within a portion of the knob. The lower clutch is disposed inmechanical engagementwith the plate. The plate is disposed at least partially between the lowerclutch and the knob.The lower clutch is keyed to the plate to limit rotation therebetween. Thelower clutch is keyedto the knob to limit rotation therebetween.
