SURGICAL END EFFECTORS WITH POSITIVE JAW OPENING ARRANGEMENTS

A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially mo...

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Main Authors Jones, Daniel V, Carper, Kenneth E, Weaner, Lauren S, Baxter, III, Chester O, Brinkerhoff, Josiah J, Swayze, Jeffrey S, Shelton, IV, Frederick E, Dunki-Jacobs, Adam R, Hensel, Adam D, Wise, Austin E
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LanguageEnglish
Published 04.03.2021
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202017023901