Surgical stapling instrument with anvil cutting guide

Details Surgical stapling instrument with anvil cutting guide Surgical stapling instrument with anvil cutting guide

1995-06-28

1997-06-24

Smith, Scott A.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

227 19, 2271801, A61B 17068

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056411111

ABSTRACT:
An anvil for a surgical fastener assembly is disclosed. The anvil has a staple-forming surface upon which a plurality of pockets are displayed for staple formation. First and second sidewalls extend from the staple-forming surface. Cutting guides extend laterally from the sidewalls to provide a uniform surface upon which a user can apply pressure with a scalpel to staple tissue in a direction generally parallel to the vertical staple row. An even margin can be maintained between the staple row and the cut line, thus increasing the degree of confidence and skill that the user can employ when cutting the fastened tissue.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4485811 (1984-12-01), Chernousou et al.
patent: 4715520 (1987-12-01), Roehr, Jr. et al.
patent: 5100042 (1992-03-01), Gravener et al.
patent: 5137198 (1992-08-01), Nobis et al.

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