SURGICAL STAPLER WITH FLOATING ANVIL

摘要

A surgical instrument can include an anvil and, in addition, a staple cartridge support configured to support a staple cartridge. In various embodiments, the jaw can be moved toward the staple cartridge to deform staples contained within the staple cartridge. The anvil can be configured to be translated and/or rotated as the anvil is moved toward the staple cartridge. In certain embodiments, the anvil can be configured to float and adjust such that the anvil is moved downwardly in a level manner.

主权项

1. A surgical stapler configured to receive a staple cartridge comprising staples, said surgical stapler comprising:
a handle, comprising:
a trigger; anda firing assembly, wherein said trigger is configured to actuate said firing assembly; a shaft extending from said handle, wherein said shaft comprises a knife bar operably coupled with said firing assembly, wherein said knife bar comprises:
a cam; anda cutting edge; and an end effector, comprising:
a proximal end;a distal end;a support jaw, comprising:
a support surface configured to support the staple cartridge, wherein said support surface defines a support plane; anda displacement guide defined along an axis transverse to said support plane; andan anvil jaw, comprising:
a follower slidably received within said displacement guide; andan anvil surface configured to deform the staples, wherein said cam of said knife bar is configured to contact said anvil jaw and drive said anvil surface toward said support surface when said knife bar is moved from said proximal end toward said distal end of said end effector.