US 12,220,142 B2
Forceps with two-part drive bar
Jeffrey D. Holton, Stanchfield, MN (US); Theodore C. Blus, Arden Hills, MN (US); Mark J. Kroll, Dresser, WI (US); and John Mensch, Plymouth, MN (US)
Assigned to Gyrus ACMI, Inc., Westborough, MA (US)
Filed by GYRUS ACMI, INC., Westborough, MA (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/483,855.
Application 18/483,855 is a continuation of application No. 17/808,258, filed on Jun. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,812,983.
Application 17/808,258 is a continuation of application No. 16/829,799, filed on Mar. 25, 2020, granted, now 11,406,408.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,522, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,532, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/841,476, filed on May 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/994,220, filed on Mar. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0081848 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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1. A surgical forceps comprising:
a pivot pin;
an outer shaft extending along a longitudinal axis;
an inner shaft extending along the longitudinal axis and located at least partially within the outer shaft;
a first jaw pivotably connected to the outer shaft by the pivot pin;
a second jaw connected to the outer shaft;
a blade located at least partially within the inner shaft and the outer shaft, the blade defining a blade channel; and
a drive assembly comprising:
a first drive strut and a second drive strut each connected to the inner shaft, the first drive strut and the second drive strut located laterally outward of opposing sides of the blade to at least partially define a blade path for the blade, the first drive strut including a strut projection extending at least partially into the blade channel; and
a drive pin extending at least partially through the first jaw, the drive pin connected to the first drive strut and the second drive strut, the drive pin drivable by the first drive strut and the second drive strut to operate the first jaw.