Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reciprocating needle drive without cables
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Application No.: US14810740Application Date: 2015-07-28
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Publication No.: US09724089B1Publication Date: 2017-08-08
- Inventor: David T. Martin , Wells D. Haberstich , James A. Woodard, Jr.
- Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US PR Guaynabo
- Assignee: Ethicon LLC
- Current Assignee: Ethicon LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PR Guaynabo
- Agency: Frost Brown Todd LLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/00
- IPC: A61B17/00 ; A61B17/04

Abstract:
An apparatus includes a housing, a drive gear assembly, and a drive arm. The housing defines a channel that receives a needle such that the needle is movable within the channel. The drive gear assembly is positioned within the housing and includes a first gear, a second gear, and a rack. The rack is translatable relative to the housing and is coupled with the first and second gears to rotate the first and second gears. The drive arm is coupled with the drive gear assembly and engages the needle to move the needle within the channel of the housing.
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