Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
- Publication Date
- 2009-08-19
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Abstract
Description
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[0001] The present invention generally relates to endoscopic surgical instruments, including but not limited to: surgical stapling instruments having a disposable loading unit capable of applying staple lines to tissue while cutting tissue between the staple lines, and The present invention more particularly relates to improvements to these instruments and disposable loading units. Background technique
[0002] The following U.S. patent applications, incorporated herein by reference, are commonly owned by the assignee of the present application:
[0003] (1) Geoffrey C. Hueil et al.'s U.S. patent application titled "Surgical Stapling Apparatus With Load-Sensitive Firing Mechanism", Attorney Docket No. END6215USNP / 070332;
[0004] (2) Steven G. Hall et al.'s US patent application titled "Surgical Stapling Apparatus With Interlockable Firing System", Attorney Docket No. END6217USNP / 070334;
[0005] (3) Jerome R. Morgan et al.’s U.S. patent application titled ...