Claims
- 1. A ligating instrument comprising:
a handle assembly; an elongate tubular member extending distally from the handle assembly; an end effector mounted on a distal end of the elongate tubular member and operable to hold open a loop of material; a grasping member extendable from a distal end of the elongate tubular member; and a grasp actuator integral with the handle assembly such that actuation of the grasp actuator moves the grasping member relative to the distal end of the elongate tubular member.
- 2. The ligating instrument as recited in claim 1, wherein actuation of the grasp actuator extends the grasping member distally of the distal end of the elongate tubular member.
- 3. The ligating instrument as recited in claim 2, wherein the grasping member is extended through the loop of material held by the end effector.
- 4. The ligating instrument as recited in claim 1, wherein the end effector is removably mounted to the distal end of the elongate tubular member.
- 5. The ligating instrument as recited in claim 1, further comprising an end effector actuator, integral with the handle assembly, the end effector actuator operable to hold open the loop of material.
- 6. The ligating instrument as recited in claim 5, wherein the grasp actuator and the end effector actuator are operable by the same single hand while the handle assembly is held by the single hand.
- 7. The ligating instrument as recited in claim 1, further comprising an over mold positioned at least partially about the handle assembly.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present disclosure claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/248,436, filed Nov. 14, 2000, and entitled, “Device for Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation”.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Date |
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60248463 |
Nov 2000 |
US |
Continuations (1)
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Number |
Date |
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PCT/US01/43598 |
Nov 2001 |
US |
Child |
10435823 |
May 2003 |
US |