Three-prong laparoscopic grasping device

A laparoscopic grasper comprising:

• an elongate body defining a longitudinal axis and including a sleeve having a distal portion;
• a drive shaft disposed in the sleeve, the drive shaft axially repositionable between a first position and a second position;
• a plurality of protrusions disposed on a distal end portion of the drive shaft;
• and
• an end effector supported on the distal portion of the sleeve, the end effector including:
• a first prong assembly having a first base member and a first prong member pivotally secured to the first base member, the first prong member including a first opening for rotatably receiving a first protrusion of the plurality of protrusions;
• a second prong assembly having a second base member and a second prong member pivotally secured to the second base member, the second prong member including a second opening for rotatably receiving a second protrusion of the plurality of protrusions;
• and
• a third prong assembly having a third base member and a third prong member pivotally secured to the third base member, the third prong member including a third opening for rotatably receiving a third protrusion of the plurality of protrusions, wherein the first prong member, the second prong member, and the third prong member are movable between an open configuration when the drive shaft is in the first position and a closed configuration when the drive shaft is in the second position.