SHEATHES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND RELATED DEVICES

Abstract

A sheath for a surgical instrument may include a sleeve having a distal end and proximal end, and a retention mechanism at a proximal end portion of the sleeve. The retention mechanism may comprise a sleeve attachment portion configured to be attached to the sleeve at the proximal end portion, and a locking collar extending from the sleeve attachment portion, wherein the locking collar is configured to receive a connector portion of a surgical instrument. The locking collar further may include a locking feature movable between a first configuration, in which the sheath is moveable relative to the surgical instrument, and a second configuration, in which the locking feature is configured to engage with the connector portion to retain the sheath in position on the surgical instrument.

Inventors

ROEDER, JEFFREY R.
PARK, WILLIAM J.

Assignees

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20161220