Chirurgische Instrumentenanordnung mit Flexiblem Gelenksystem

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3034014

Aktenzeichen

EP15200677

Anmeldetag

17. Dezember 2015

Veröffentlichung

18. Juli 2018

Erteilung

18. Juli 2018

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

A61B17/072

Abstract

A surgical instrument can include a shaft, an end effector, and an articulation joint configured to permit the end effector to rotate relative to the shaft about the articulation joint. The surgical instrument can further comprise a first articulation actuator for rotating the end effector in a first direction and a second articulation actuator for rotating the end effector in a second direction. The articulation actuators can be configured to push the end effector. The articulation actuators can assume different configurations depending on whether they are experiencing a compressive load or a tensile load. The articulation joint can comprise an articulation frame which forms a proximal joint with the shaft and a distal joint with the end effector. The joints can comprise fixed axis joints and/or ball-and-socket joints, for example. The articulation joint can comprise links having different sizes to facilitate the articulation of the articulation joint.

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Firmen

Ethicon LLC
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC

Land

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