| CPC A61B 1/00066 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00042 (2022.02); A61B 1/00098 (2013.01); A61B 1/0052 (2013.01); A61B 1/0058 (2013.01); A61B 1/018 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
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1. A medical device comprising:
a handle having a handle body, wherein the handle includes:
an actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to control a position of an elevator of the medical device, wherein activation of the actuator causes movement of the elevator, wherein the actuator includes a wall, wherein, in a first configuration of the actuator, a first portion of the wall has a first angle with respect to a surface of the handle body, and wherein, in a second configuration of the actuator, the first portion of the wall has a second angle with respect to the surface of the handle body, wherein the second angle is different from the first angle; and
an engaging portion, wherein, in at least one of the first configuration of the actuator or the second configuration of the actuator, at least a portion of the engaging portion protrudes from the surface of the handle body toward the actuator;
wherein an interaction between the engaging portion and the actuator is configured to lock the actuator, thereby inhibiting movement of the elevator, and wherein pressing a button on at least one of (a) the surface of the handle body or (b) the actuator is configured to unlock the actuator, thereby allowing movement of the elevator;
wherein the button of the actuator further includes a shaft extending radially inward toward the surface of the handle body;
wherein the engaging portion includes a body fixed to a first end of a spring, and wherein a second end of the spring is fixed to the handle body.
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