Patent ID: 6059776
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A resposable surgical instrument with a disposable articulated tip assembly provided with a laser energy tip comprising:a disposable tip assembly which includes a mechanical cutting function and a laser function comprising an elongated housing defining a channel therein and having at a distal end a pivotal mounting for at least one jaw member;an elongated drive member positioned within said channel terminating substantially at its distal end with at least one linking means;at least one pivotal jaw member mounted to said elongated housing for rotation thereon interacting with a second jaw member to provide a tissue cutting mechanism and a laser tip mounted on one of said jaw members, a second channel defined in said elongated housing to receive an optical fiber connected to said laser tip and a light energy transmission connection mounted on an proximal end of said elongated housing to engage and transport light energy from a hand held detachable handle assembly, said handle assembly comprising a housing with an integral finger loop and a thumb loop member pivotally mounted to said handle housing, said handle housing defining a throughgoing bore which contains moveable linkage adapted to engage and move said disposable tip assembly,connection means secured to said handle housing for detachably mounting said disposable tip assembly, said handle housing defining a channel to hold an optic fiber transmission connection means to transmit light energy to said laser tip.