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US 6,533,797 B1Granted
Control grip assembly
AssigneeNuVasive, Inc.
InventorsCorbett W. Stone, Nicolei R. King, Robert S. Lynch, James F. Marino
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Abstract
A control handle assembly, comprising, a body; a pair of handles extending from the body; and an actuator disposed within the body, wherein the handles move in unison, and wherein movement of the actuator is controlled by movement of the pair of handles.
Claims3
A control grip assembly, comprising:
- a body;
- a pair of handles extending outwardly from opposite sides of the body, the distal ends of the handles each being pivotally connected to the body;
- a pair of struts, wherein each strut is pivotally connected to one of the handles;
- an axially displaceable actuator mechanism disposed within the body, wherein movement of the handles causes the struts to move which in turn causes axial displacement of the actuator mechanism, wherein,
- the axially displaceable actuator mechanism controls the opening of a rongeur cutting blade.
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A control grip assembly, comprising:
- a body;
- a pair of handles extending outwardly from opposite sides of the body, the distal ends of the handles each being pivotally connected to the body;
- a pair of struts, wherein each strut is pivotally connected to one of the handles;
- an axially displaceable actuator mechanism disposed within the body, wherein movement of the handles causes the struts to move which in turn causes axial displacement of the actuator mechanism;
- and
- a thumb controlled actuator disposed at the distal end of the body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.