Abstract: A surgical instrument including a housing, an endoscopic portion, a shaft portion, and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the housing and defines a longitudinal axis. The shaft portion is selectively connectable to a distal end of the endoscopic portion. The end effector is selectively connectable to a distal end of the shaft portion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 23, 2019
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP
Inventors:
Michael A. Zemlok, David Racenet, Adam Ross