Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With magazine
Patent
1993-06-24
1994-07-26
Rada, Rinaldi I.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With magazine
227 19, 227 8, A61B 17072
Patent
active
053321421
ABSTRACT:
A stapler mechanism is described which contains a stapling assembly, and anvil assembly, firing means and knife means. These means are activated by a firing trigger. The anvil assembly is closed upon the stapling assembly by means of a closure trigger. The firing trigger is inoperable until the closure trigger has been activated. Another mechanism in the stapler is capable of locking the closure trigger after use so it does not spring open inadvertently before actuation of the firing trigger. Additionally, the stapler mechanism allows forward motion of both triggers and also is capable of allowing reverse motion of the closure trigger to open the mechanism. Furthermore, the stapler mechanism contains means for obstructing the flow of insufflation gasses or bodily fluid from the surgical site through the instrument during endoscopic surgery.
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Chen Ralph
Cook Robert
Huffman Eric
Knodell Thomas
Meiser Dan
Ethicon Inc.
Rada Rinaldi I.
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