Patent ID: 8551077

Claim:
A handle for a surgical instrument, the handle comprising: (a) a first part comprising: a main portion; and an end portion which is pivotally connected to the main portion; (b) a second part which is pivotally connected to the main portion of the first part such that the first and second parts can move relative to each other; (c) an indexing mechanism for defining predetermined positions of the end portion relative to the main portion and for retaining the end portion in one of the predetermined positions, the indexing mechanism comprising a series of depressions spaced apart from each other formed in the main portion and a bearing retained in the end portion, wherein the bearing is resiliently biased towards the main portion and engages one of the series of depressions to provide the indexing; and (d) a locking mechanism configured to be movable between locked and unlocked positions, and wherein in the locked position the end portion is prevented from moving relative to the main portion; wherein the second part and the end portion of the first part each comprise an opening for receiving one or more of a user's digits