Patent ID: 11969181
Assignee: GYRUS ACMI, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A medical device comprising:
a ground link;
a first actuator pivotably coupled to the ground link; and
a first movable element operatively coupled to the first actuator by a linkage, wherein actuating the first actuator provides input to the linkage to cause the first movable element to move with respect to the ground link, the linkage including:
the ground link;
a second link that is pivotable with respect to the ground link;
a fourth link that is pivotable with respect to the ground link; and
a third link having a main body extending from a first portion to a second portion and a blocking tab extending away from the main body, wherein the third link is pivotably coupled to the second link at a first portion and is pivotably coupled to the fourth link at a second portion;
a second actuator operatively coupled to the ground link, the second actuator having a blocking surface; and
a second movable element operatively coupled to the second actuator such that movement of the second actuator causes the second movable element to move with respect to the ground link,
wherein the blocking tab of the third link is positioned to engage with at least a portion of the blocking surface of the second actuator to prevent movement of the second actuator until the first actuator is at least partially actuated.