LOCKOUT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

LOCKOUT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator means for moving the pawl from a...

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Hauptverfasser: EISINGER, Joseph, AZEREDO, Kelly, WINGARDNER, Thomas, VALENTINE, David, INGMANSON, Michael, WILLIAMS, Justin
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator means for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.