Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With magazine
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With magazine
C227S019000, C227S180100, C606S151000, C606S153000, C606S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006889
ABSTRACT:
A full-thickness resection system comprises 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 comprises 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 between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap. A control unit which remains outside the body is coupled to the stapling mechanism for controlling operation of the position adjusting mechanism and the staple firing mechanism.
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Adams Ronald D.
Buess Gerhard F.
Kortenbach Jurgen A.
Kratsch Peter K.
Main Lauren O.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Fay Kaplun & Marcin LLP
Smith Scott A.
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