Patent ID: 8985428
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical instrument comprising: a body; a trigger pivotally secured to the body; a tool assembly positioned on a distal portion of the body; a thrust bar slidably disposed within the body and configured to advance distally from a retracted position to a first advanced position during a first actuation of the trigger and advance further to a second advanced position during a second actuation of the trigger; and at least one indicator member connected to the thrust bar and configured to provide indication to a user upon completion of the first actuation of the trigger and upon completion of the second actuation of the trigger, wherein the body defines at least one window for viewing the at least one indicator member and the at least one indicator member includes a first symbol to indicate completion of the first actuation of the trigger and a second symbol to indicate the completion of the second actuation of the trigger.