Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Insertion shroud for surgical instrument
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Application No.: US12203245Application Date: 2008-09-03
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Publication No.: US09597080B2Publication Date: 2017-03-21
- Inventor: Keith L. Milliman , Thomas R. Hessler
- Applicant: Keith L. Milliman , Thomas R. Hessler
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/115 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/29

Abstract:
A shroud is provided which includes a rounded atraumatic distal configuration. The shroud is configured and dimensioned to be positioned on the distal end portion of a surgical instrument. The shroud is movable between a first position in which a distal portion of the shroud extends beyond a distal end of a tool assembly of the surgical instrument and a second position in which the distal portion of the shroud is positioned proximal to the distal end of the tool assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090082789A1 Insertion Shroud for Surgical Instrument Public/Granted day:2009-03-26
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