Surgical Forceps and Fixation Thereof
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12599395B2 to Gyrus ACMI, Inc. on April 14, 2026, covering a surgical forceps design with an outer shaft, first and second jaws with multiple flanges, and an inner shaft. The invention enables jaw movement between open and closed positions through engagement between the inner shaft and jaw flanges. The patent contains 17 claims and was filed on September 12, 2024 under application number 19108304.
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USPTO issued patent grant US12599395B2 for a surgical forceps invention to Gyrus ACMI, Inc. The patent covers forceps with an outer shaft, first and second pivotable jaws, and an inner shaft that moves relative to the outer shaft and flanges to actuate jaw opening and closing. Third and fourth flanges on the second jaw are welded to the outer shaft, while the inner shaft engages flanges on the first jaw.
For medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers utilizing surgical instruments, this patent establishes intellectual property rights that may affect procurement decisions, supplier relationships, and potential licensing considerations for surgical forceps technology. Patent grants represent standard intellectual property administration with no immediate compliance obligations.
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Surgical forceps and fixation thereof
Grant US12599395B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
Inventors
Mark J. Kroll, Cole D. Halstead, William E. Butler, John Mensch, Theodore C. Blus, Robert D. Whitney, Matthew J. Warzecha
Abstract
A surgical forceps can include an outer shaft, a first jaw, a second jaw, and an inner shaft. The first jaw can include a first flange and a second flange. The first jaw can be pivotably coupled to the outer shaft. The second jaw can include a third flange and a fourth flange. The third flange can be welded to the outer shaft and the fourth flange can be welded to the outer shaft. The inner shaft can be engaged with the first flange and the second flange. The inner shaft can be movable with respect to the outer shaft, the third flange, and the fourth flange to move the first jaw between an open position and a closed position.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/29 A61B 17/2909 A61B 17/295 A61B 18/1445 A61B 2017/2901 A61B 2017/2903 A61B 2017/2933 A61B 2017/2946 A61B 2017/2947 A61B 2018/1455
Filing Date
2024-09-12
Application No.
19108304
Claims
17
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