Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With lockout
Patent
1996-03-06
1998-08-18
Smith, Scott A.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With lockout
227 19, 2271761, A61B 17068
Patent
active
057948348
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.
Colleti Paul
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Goodwin Matthew
Kline Michael J.
Smith Scott A.
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