Flexible surgical stapler with motor in the head

摘要

A surgical stapler having a remote motorized staple head is provided and generally includes a handle having a control button and a highly flexible cable extending distally from the handle. A housing incorporating a staple assembly is affixed to a distal end of the flexible cable. The housing may incorporate articulating structure to position the staple assembly relative to the remainder of the housing.

主权项

1. A surgical stapler, comprising:
an elongate member; and a stapler head positioned at a first end of the elongate member, the stapler head including:
a housing including a motor disposed therein;a staple assembly positioned distally of the housing;a drive member operably coupled to the staple assembly;an articulating section extending between and interconnecting the housing and the staple assembly, the articulating section selectively articulatable to articulate the staple assembly relative to the housing; anda flexible member extending through the articulating section, the flexible member operably coupling the motor with the drive member, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the flexible member, and wherein rotation of the flexible member, in turn, translates the drive member through the staple assembly.