Patent ID: 11864763
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 19:
20. An end effector assembly, comprising:
an end effector;
an adapter assembly for selective connection to the end effector and a handle assembly, the adapter assembly comprising:
a proximal housing body configured to couple to the handle assembly;
a distal housing body coupled to the proximal housing body;
an outer tube extending distally from the distal housing body and supporting the end effector on a distal end portion of the outer tube; and
a cable drive assembly supported between the proximal and distal housing bodies and including:
a body portion;
a first cable gear assembly coupled to the body portion and supporting a first cable;
a second cable gear assembly coupled to the body portion and supporting a second cable; and
a plurality of guide pulleys supported between the body portion and the distal housing body, the plurality of guide pulleys configured to guide the first cable and the second cable through the distal housing body and into the outer tube for operating the end effector.