Surgical stapling apparatus

Details Surgical stapling apparatus Surgical stapling apparatus

2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With magazine

C227S019000, C227S180100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06877647

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.

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