Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness...

Details Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness... Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness...

2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

C227S176100, C227S019000, C227S059000, C227S059000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06840423

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a full-thickness resection system comprising a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism includes an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head relative to one another.An integrated surgical retainer for use in the full thickness resectioning device is described. The integrated surgical staple retainer comprises a calibrating portion, a retaining portion, and a grasping portion. The calibrating portion defines a circular opening which has a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of a working channel of the full thickness resectioning device. The retaining portion has a lower surface adapted to limit movement of the surgical staples in the full thickness resectioning device and is adjacent to the calibrating portion of the integrated surgical staple retainer.

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