Surgical instrument comprising a closure system including a closure member and an opening member driven by a drive screw

• Main Authors: Holdmeyer, Seth D, Harris, Jason L, Shelton, IV, Frederick E
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 14.02.2023
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A surgical instrument comprising a first jaw, a second jaw rotatable relative to said first jaw, and jaw drive system is disclosed. The jaw drive system comprises a drive screw and a closure member threadably engaged with the drive screw configured to close the second jaw. The jaw drive system furth...