EP-4699556-A3 - A CLOSURE ASSEMBLY THAT IS LATERALLY MOVABLE FOR SELECTIVE LOCKING
EP4699556A3EP 4699556 A3EP4699556 A3EP 4699556A3EP-4699556-A3
Abstract
A surgical device comprising: a closure assembly including: (a) a movement unit including: a bar that moves in a direction of a prescribed motion; (b) a latch unit including: (i) a latch plate including a hook latch that selectively receives the bar, the latch plate being movable in the direction of the prescribed motion between (A) a lockable state where the hook latch is engageable by the bar of the movement unit, and (B) an unlockable state where the bar does not reach the hook latch or the hook latch is moved out of alignment with the prescribed motion so that the hook latch is not engaged by the bar; and (ii) a stop that restricts movement of the movement unit relative to the hook latch.
Inventors
- BOONE, ERIC
- FIKSEN, CHRISTIAN J.
Assignees
- Gyrus ACMI, Inc. D.B.A. Olympus Surgical Technologies America
Dates
- Publication Date
- 20260513
- Application Date
- 20190320