Patent ID: 6273860
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An endoscopic instrument, comprising:a sheath having a proximal end a distal end and a channel extending therethrough, said channel being generally centered within said sheath,a housing connected with said distal end of said sheath,a handle connected with said proximal end of said sheath,a first jaw having a pivot point, said first jaw having an open position and a closed position,a channel in said first jaw, said channel passing along a side of said first jaw,a second jaw,and an actuation wire having a proximal end, a distal end and a distal portion, said proximal end of said actuation wire being connected with said handle, said distal end of said actuation wire being connected with said first jaw at a connection point distal to said pivot point, said distal portion of said actuation wire located within said channel in said first jaw, said actuation wire extending through said channel in said sheath,wherein when said actuation wire is moved longitudinally along a body of the instrument, said first jaw moves between the open position and the closed position.