Device for grasping and/or severing

A surgical device for grasping and/or severing, the device comprising:

• a first operative element and a second operative element, each of the operative elements having a cutting edge;
• at least the first operative element being pivotable in a first direction with respect to the second operative element about a grasping pivot axis for grasping an object located between the operative elements;
• and
• at least the first operative element being pivotable in a second different direction with respect to the second operative element about a severing pivot axis for severing an object located between the operative elements;
• the grasping pivot axis intersecting the severing pivot axis;
• a housing defining a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, and the first operative element and the second operative element are provided at the distal end of the housing, the first operative element comprising a support element pivotably connected to the distal end of the housing;
• wherein the support element of the first operative element contacts a support element of the second operative element.

A surgical device for grasping and/or severing, the device comprising:

• a first operative element and a second operative element, each of the operative elements having a cutting edge;
• at least the first operative element being pivotable in a first direction with respect to the second operative element about a grasping pivot axis for grasping an object located between the operative elements;
• and
• at least the first operative element being pivotable in a second different direction with respect to the second operative element about a severing pivot axis for severing an object located between the operative elements;
• the grasping pivot axis intersecting the severing pivot axis;
• a housing defining a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, and the first operative element and the second operative element are provided at the distal end of the housing, the first operative element comprising a support element pivotably connected to the distal end of the housing;
• wherein the support element of the first operative element comprises an apex projection projecting from an apex of the support element of the first operative element, a first side projection projecting from a first side of the support element of the first operative element, and a second side projection projecting from a second side of the support element of the first operative element.

A device for grasping and/or severing, the device comprising:

• a housing defining a proximal end and a distal end;
• and
• a first operative element and a second operative element at the distal end of the housing;
• each operative element comprising a support block having a first pin extending laterally therefrom in a first direction along a first axis and a second pin extending laterally therefrom in a second direction along a second different axis and connected to the housing, and an elongate blade element extending distally from the support block;
• at least one of the blade elements being movable relative to the housing in a grasping action along a grasping axis to grasp an object located between the operative elements;
• and
• at least one of the blade elements being movable relative to the housing in a severing action along a severing axis intersecting the grasping axis to sever an object located between the operative elements;
• wherein at least one of the support blocks of the operative elements is movable between a first position and a second position to effect the grasping and severing action.