Handle assembly for surgical instrument and method of making the assembly

• Main Authors: KRATSCH PETER K, AGUIRRE GUSTAVO, ROSE LARRY, WEBER JEFFREY S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, a flexible conduit, and at least one control member axially movable in the flexible conduit. The handle assembly includes a body member configured to be coupled to the flexible conduit. An actuator is movable on the body member. The actuator includes...