Patent ID: 8657833
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A surgical tool handle, which comprises: a) a housing providing a linkage chamber extending from a proximal housing section providing a grip end to an intermediate angled housing region connected to a distal housing neck section providing a tool end for receiving a tool, wherein the proximal housing section is aligned along a longitudinal A-A and the angled housing region extends along an axis B-B; b) a tool linkage at least partially housed within the linkage chamber, the tool linkage comprising: c) wherein the handle lever is pivotable about the proximal housing pivot pin from a first, opened position spaced a maximum distance along a range of motion from the proximal housing section to a second, closed position spaced at a closer distance along the range of motion relative to the proximal housing section than the first position to thereby cause the inverted linkage, connected to the handle lever by the first free pivot pin, to move in a proximal direction to thereby move the main linkage, connected to the inverted linkage at the second free pivot pin, in a proximal direction toward the proximal housing section, to thereby cause the locking pawl, connected to the distal main linkage end by the third free pivot pin, to pivot with respect to the housing on the distal housing pivot pin from an open configuration ready to receive a tool for attachment to the housing to a closed configuration detachably secured to a tool supported at the distal housing tool end.