Patent ID: 6755338
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A hydraulically actuated endoscopic medical instrument, comprising:an elongated shaft including a proximal end and a distal end and generally defining a longitudinal shaft axis at the distal end thereof; an elongated end effector at the distal end of the elongated shaft, at least a portion of the end effector extending at an angle to another portion of the end effector; a handle portion at the proximal end of the elongated shaft, the handle portion including a plurality of hydraulic pressure sources, a first manually movable member movable to actuate one pressure source, a second manually movable member movable to actuate another pressure source, a first locking member for releasably locking the first movable member in the actuated position and a second locking member for releasably locking the second movable member in the actuated position; and a fluid flow path extending between the handle portion and the end effector through the elongated shaft.