18379826. JAW CONTROL SURFACES ON A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAW (Cilag GmbH International)
JAW CONTROL SURFACES ON A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAW
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Inventor(s)
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv of Hillsboro OH US
Jason L. Harris of Lebanon OH US
Adam D. Hensel of Gahanna OH US
JAW CONTROL SURFACES ON A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAW
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18379826 titled 'JAW CONTROL SURFACES ON A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAW
Original Abstract Submitted
A surgical instrument comprising a first jaw and a second jaw rotatable relative to the first jaw is disclosed. The surgical instrument further comprises a translatable closure driver configured to engage the second jaw and move the second jaw into a closed position. The second jaw comprises control surfaces which interface with the closure drive to control and/or limit the movement of the second jaw relative to the first jaw.