Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument

Details Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument

1995-04-07

1997-04-29

Schmidt, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606 27, 606 45, 606143, 606207, 227901, 2271751, A61B 1700

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056244525

ABSTRACT:
A hemostatic surgical instrument is provided for coagulation, cauterization and/or welding of tissue especially in the performance of endoscopic procedures. The instrument compresses the tissue between interfacing surfaces of first and second elements. A preferred application of the invention is in a cutting instrument wherein a hemostatic line is formed along a cut line using therapeutic heat energy. Surgical fasteners, for example, staples may be also included in the instrument.

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