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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5730740 | Latch mechanism for surgical instruments A surgical instrument including a handle and a trigger is designed to be closed and latched by the operator, and includes a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a latch on the grip, a latch knob including a latching notch on the trigger and a lat... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5387197 | Trocar safety shield locking mechanism A trocar and trocar obturator assembly having an obturator and a locking mechanism responsive to proximal, axial movement of the trocar obturator is disclosed. The trocar obturator has an elongated obturator shaft having a proximal end and a distal end wi... | 02/07/1995 |
