Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Feedback mechanisms for handle assemblies
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Application No.: US16419123Application Date: 2019-05-22
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Publication No.: US11259887B2Publication Date: 2022-03-01
- Inventor: Jacob C. Baril , Christopher M. Meehan , Brian J. Creston , Ernest A. Addi , Matthew Malavenda , Thomas A. Zammataro , Amy Kung
- Applicant: Covidien LP
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Agency: Carter, DeLuca & Farrell LLP
- Main IPC: A61B34/00
- IPC: A61B34/00 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/04
Abstract:
A handle assembly for actuating an end effector includes a feedback mechanism for providing an audible and/or tactical response to indicate to the user that the handle assembly is fully actuated. The feedback mechanism may include a hammer member configured to strike a surface of the handle assembly to create the audible and/or tactical response.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200046443A1 FEEDBACK MECHANISMS FOR HANDLE ASSEMBLIES Public/Granted day:2020-02-13
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