Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With magazine
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-02-25
Smith, Scott A.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With magazine
227 19, 2271791, A61B 17068
Patent
active
056052731
ABSTRACT:
A surgical stapling instrument with a remotely articulated staple head assembly on a rotatable support shaft. A joy stick mounted to the shaft of the instrument near the handle allows for remote articulation of the staple head assembly. The staple head assembly includes a narrow contour for insertion between adjacent rib pairs without rib spreading. The staple head assembly further includes a reloadable staple cartridge which may be replaced with differently sized staples of a second cartridge. A closure trigger clamps tissue prior to stapling and cooperates with a second trigger that performs the staple firing operation. The triggers include a safety lock mechanism for preventing premature staple firing.
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Berky Craig B.
Hamblin Steven W.
Nicola Kirk M.
Otten Matthew R.
Sierocuk Thomas J.
Coletti Paul
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Goodwin Matthew
Kline Michael J.
Smith Scott A.
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