Medical device having linear to rotation control

• Main Authors: CHIN YEM, MCALISTER GARY, GRIEGO JOHN
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 12.02.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A medical instrument converts linear movement of a shaft at a proximal end of the instrument to a rotational movement of an end effector of the instrument. According to one embodiment, the medical instrument includes an end effector formed of a snare loop connected to a shaft that is located within...