- Patent Title: Rotation knob assemblies and surgical instruments including same
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Application No.: US16433017Application Date: 2019-06-06
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Publication No.: US11051828B2Publication Date: 2021-07-06
- Inventor: Jacob C. Baril , Brian J. Creston , Thomas A. Zammataro , Matthew A. Dinino
- Applicant: Covidien LP
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: A61B17/128
- IPC: A61B17/128 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/29

Abstract:
A rotation knob assembly for a surgical instrument includes an outer knob, an intermediate collar, an inner sleeve, a retaining clip, and screws. The outer knob defines a knob lumen extending longitudinally therethrough and longitudinal apertures disposed in radially spaced relation relative to a distal lumen portion of the knob lumen. The intermediate collar is disposed within the knob lumen and defines a collar lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The inner sleeve is disposed within the knob lumen and extends through the collar lumen. The retaining clip includes a curved body disposed within an annular groove defined in an exterior surface the inner sleeve and prongs disposed at opposed ends of the curved body that are aligned with the longitudinal apertures of the outer knob. The screws extend through the prongs and into the longitudinal apertures to secure the outer knob and the inner sleeve with one another.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200046367A1 ROTATION KNOB ASSEMBLIES AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING SAME Public/Granted day:2020-02-13
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