Surgical tilt anvil assembly

摘要

An anvil and anvil delivery system is provided which includes a head assembly and a center rod defining a longitudinal axis. The head assembly defines a transverse axis and is pivotally secured to the rod and movable from an operative position wherein the transverse axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a tilted position wherein the transverse axis defines an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. A flexible tube is secured to the center rod which includes gradations along the length of the tube. The gradations are positioned to provide an indication of a length of the tube remaining in a patient during removal of the tube from the patient. An adapter is secured to one end of the flexible tube and to the center rod. The adapter is configured to secure the anvil assembly to the flexible tube.

主权项

1. An anvil and anvil delivery system comprising:
an anvil assembly including a head assembly and a center rod defining a longitudinal axis, the head assembly defining a transverse axis and being pivotally secured to the center rod and movable from an operative position to a first tilted position; an adapter having a first end secured to the center rod and a second end; a flexible tube having an open end secured to the second end of the adapter; and a first suture secured to the head assembly, the first suture being positioned in tension to maintain the head assembly in the first tilted position, wherein the first suture is positioned in frictional contact between an inner surface of the flexible tube and the second end of the adapter to retain the first suture in tension.