Feeder belt actuation mechanism for true multi-fire surgical stapler

摘要

One example of a surgical apparatus may include a feeder belt, a plurality of staples frangibly connected to the feeder belt, and at least one pull tab extending laterally from the feeder belt. An example of a surgical method of treating tissue within the body of a patient may include providing at least one feeder belt and staples frangibly connected thereto, and at least one wedge movable relative to the feeder belt; moving at least one wedge in a first direction to contact and thereby form and shear at least one staple from at least one feeder belt; and moving at least one wedge in a second direction to engage and advance the feeder belt.

主权项

1. Surgical apparatus, comprising:
a feeder belt; a plurality of staples frangibly connected to said feeder belt; and at least one generally polygon-shaped pull tab extending laterally outward from said feeder belt, wherein at least one said pull tab is spaced apart from at least one said staple, and wherein no said pull tab is attached directly to an end of any said staple.