Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a surgical instrument that may include a hollow housing, a trigger, and a particulate skirt. The hollow housing may include a first shell and a second shell that form an actuating mechanism space therebetween. The hollow housing may also include a handle portion and a first opening that can be formed at a first interface point of the first shell and the second shell. The trigger may extend from the first opening of the hollow housing. The particulate skirt may be configured to capture particulate from the actuating mechanism space and prevent the particulate from exiting the housing through the first opening. The particulate skirt may include a trigger aperture that can be sized and shaped to accept at least a portion of the trigger therethrough.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a surgical instrument that may include a hollow housing, a trigger, and a particulate skirt. The hollow housing may include a first shell and a second shell that form an actuating mechanism space therebetween. The hollow housing may also include a handle portion and a first opening that can be formed at a first interface point of the first shell and the second shell. The trigger may extend from the first opening of the hollow housing. The particulate skirt may be configured to capture particulate from the actuating mechanism space and prevent the particulate from exiting the housing through the first opening. The particulate skirt may include a trigger aperture that can be sized and shaped to accept at least a portion of the trigger therethrough.