Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand

A technique for surgical stapling instruments and handles, applied in surgical equipment, surgical fixation pins, surgery, etc., can solve problems such as lack of available space

Active Publication Date: 2009-08-19
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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This problem is further exacerbated by the lack of available space for actuating devices large enough to generate those required forces
Additionally, existing articulation setups require physicians to use both hands to articulate the device

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[0202] Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements throughout, figure 1 Illustrated is a reusable surgical instrument, more specifically a surgical stapling instrument 10 capable of realizing the unique advantages of various embodiments of the present invention in a typical approach. Surgical stapling instrument 10 may include a handle assembly 12 and an elongated body 14 . figure 1 Surgical stapling instrument 10 is shown with articulable disposable loading unit 16 attached thereto. figure 2 Surgical stapling instrument 10 is shown with a non-articulable disposable loading unit 16' attached thereto. The disposable loading unit 16, 16' can include a tool assembly 17 that includes a cartridge assembly 18 that receives a plurality of surgical staples therein. Tool assembly 17 may further include staple forming anvil 20 . The disposable loading unit 16, 16' can perform surgical procedures such as cutting tissue and applying staple...

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Abstract

A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a rotatable elongated body that extends from a rotatable shroud on handle assembly and has a distal end configured for attachment to a disposable loading unit. The apparatus further includes a lockable rotation system for selectively locking the rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about a longitudinal axis.

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technical field [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 ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/072
CPCA61B2017/2906A61B2017/2905A61B2019/4868A61B19/34A61B2017/00473A61B2017/2923A61B2017/2927A61B2017/2946A61B2017/291A61B2017/2901A61B2017/2925A61B2017/2908A61B2017/2929A61B19/02A61B17/07207A61B2017/320052A61B2017/00946A61B90/70A61B50/00A61B2090/0813A61B17/115A61B2017/00398A61B17/0682A61B17/0686A61B17/072A61B2017/0023A61B2017/00367A61B2017/07214A61B2017/07271A61B2017/07285A61B17/068A61B17/105A61B2017/00407
Inventor S·G·哈尔R·J·坦圭J·D·梅瑟利G·C·罗伯特逊A·M·兹沃林斯基F·E·谢尔顿四世G·C·休伊尔M·S·奥尔蒂斯D·B·霍夫曼P·A·韦茨曼D·B·布鲁韦尔G·B·布赖尔
Owner ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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