Surgical stapling apparatus with clamping assembly

摘要

A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus, the loading unit comprising: a proximal body portion configured for engagement with a portion of the surgical stapling apparatus; and an end effector disposed adjacent to a distal portion of the proximal body portion, the end effector including: an anvil assembly; a cartridge assembly, at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly being movable with respect to the other between an open position wherein the cartridge assembly is substantially spaced from the anvil assembly and a closed position where the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly are closer together; characterised by an inflatable clamping assembly configured for deployment from each of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly, wherein the inflatable clamping assembly is in fluid communication with the proximal body portion to receive a fluid.