Abstract: A handle assembly for actuating an end effector includes a feedback mechanism for providing an audible and/or tactical response to indicate to the user that the handle assembly is fully actuated. The feedback mechanism may include a hammer member configured to strike a surface of the handle assembly to create the audible and/or tactical response.

Abstract: A handle assembly for actuating of a surgical end effector is provided. The handle assembly includes a friction reducing mechanism. The friction reducing mechanism may be mounted within a housing of the handle assembly and engage a drive member of the handle assembly. Alternatively, the friction reducing mechanism may be disposed on the drive member. The friction reducing mechanism instead or also includes a bearing member disposed between a trigger member and the housing of the handle assembly.

Abstract: A handle assembly for actuating an end effector includes a feedback mechanism for providing an audible and/or tactical response to indicate to the user that the handle assembly is fully actuated. The feedback mechanism may include a hammer member configured to strike a surface of the handle assembly to create the audible and/or tactical response.

Abstract: A handle assembly for actuating of a surgical end effector is provided. The handle assembly includes a friction reducing mechanism. The friction reducing mechanism may be mounted within a housing of the handle assembly and engage a drive member of the handle assembly. Alternatively, the friction reducing mechanism may be disposed on the drive member. The friction reducing mechanism instead or also includes a bearing member disposed between a trigger member and the housing of the handle assembly.

Abstract: A surgical clip applier includes an outer shaft, an end effector assembly, an inner drive sleeve disposed, and a pin. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw components. The inner drive sleeve is disposed within the outer shaft and about the jaw components. The inner drive sleeve is movable from a proximal position to a distal position to cam about outer surfaces of the jaw components to move first and second jaws from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position to apply a surgical clip. The pin is disposed between the jaw components. Movement of the inner drive sleeve from the distal position back to the proximal position cams the pin about inner surfaces of the jaw components to move the first and second jaws from the approximated position back to the spaced-apart position.

Abstract: A surgical clip applier includes a handle and an elongated assembly having an outer shaft with a pair of flanges extending distally thereof in spaced-relation to define tissue stops. The elongated assembly further includes an end effector disposed partially within and extending distally from the outer shaft. A jaws component of the end effector includes first and second spaced-apart arms extending distally from a proximal portion between the opposed flanges of the outer shaft. The jaws component also includes first and second jaws disposed at free ends of the first and second spaced-apart arms, respectively. An inner drive sleeve disposed about the end effector within the outer shaft is movable from a proximal to a distal position to cam the first and second arms towards one another, thereby moving the first and second jaws from a spaced-apart to an approximated position to apply a surgical clip about tissue.