Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-01
2010-11-02
Rada, Rinaldi I. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
C227S175200, C227S182100, C227S175300, C227S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07823760
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure provides for a surgical instrument which includes a housing and an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the endoscopic portion. The end effector includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is pivotally coupled to the cartridge assembly to be movable from a first actuation position to at least one other second actuation position. The surgical instrument further includes a firing rod having a shaft defining a second longitudinal axis, the shaft having a cam member which is in mechanical cooperation with the anvil assembly and is configured to move the anvil assembly from the first actuation position to the at least one other second actuation position upon rotation of the firing rod about the second longitudinal axis.
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Racenet David C.
Zemlok Michael
Lopez Michelle
Rada Rinaldi I.
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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