A surgical instrument having a handle, barrel and detachable end effector is provided. The barrel is generally tubular, with one end being connected to the handle. The end effector is releasably attached to the other end of the barrel, with jaws which may be pivoted, rotated and operated independently...http://www.google.se/patents/US5792165?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5792165 - Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector
Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector
