The combination surgical instrument of paediatrics

摘要

A combination surgical device is provided and includes a dissection blade moveably mounted in a first jaw of the surgical device. The surgical device includes a second jaw movably mounted relative to the first jaw and a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes an advancement mechanism for incrementally advancing the blade out of the first jaw and a lever to open and close the first and second jaws. A lock member is provided to maintain the blade in an extended condition and a release lever is provided to disable the lock member. The surgical device additionally includes a safety or lock out mechanism which prevents the jaws from moving while the blade is in the extended condition.