Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing...

Details Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing... Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing...

2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With magazine

C227S019000, C227S180100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07055731

ABSTRACT:
A surgical stapling and severing instrument particularly suited to endoscopic articulates an end effector by having a geared articulation mechanism that converts rotational motion from a handle portion. A firing bar longitudinally translates between the handle portion and the end effector. The firing bar head is thickened in order to present an undistorted cutting edge and engagement features to the opposing jaws of the end effector. The firing bar also advantageously includes a thinned or tapered proximal portion in the form of a strip or band that negotiates the articulation mechanism.

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