Surgical devices and methods for biasing an end effector to a closed configuration

• Main Author: Strobl, Geoffrey S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.09.2020
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

Surgical devices and methods are provided that utilize an end effector biased to a closed position when an actuator of the device is biased in an uncompressed configuration. End effectors according to the present disclosure can include first and second jaws that can be moved from the biased closed p...