US 12,472,029 B2
Particulate collector covers
Gregory J. Bakos, Mason, OH (US); Devanathan Raghavan, Mason, OH (US); Karl W. Mueller, Cincinnati, OH (US); Steve L. Slader, Liberty Township, OH (US); Thomas W. Lytle, Liberty Township, OH (US); and Harry Payne, Loveland, OH (US)
Assigned to CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL, Zug (CH)
Filed by CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL, Zug (CH)
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/531,029.
Prior Publication US 2025/0186155 A1, Jun. 12, 2025
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 90/03 (2016.02) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2090/038 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0813 (2016.02)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a hollow housing comprising:
a first shell and a second shell forming an actuating mechanism space therebetween;
a handle portion; and
a first opening formed at a first interface point of the first shell and the second shell;
a trigger extending from the first opening; and
a particulate skirt configured to capture particulate from the actuating mechanism space and prevent the particulate from exiting the housing through the first opening, the particulate skirt comprising a trigger aperture sized and shaped to accept at least a portion of the trigger therethrough.