摘要 |
SURGICAL STAPLER Abstract A surgical fastener applying apparatus (10) comprising a cartridge section (12) having a cartridge containing a plurality of fasteners and an anvil section (14) having an 5 anvil for receiving the fasteners when advanced from the cartridge. The cartridge and anvil sections (12, 14) clamp tissue therebetween. A cam member (38) is slidable within the cartridge section (12) to fire the fasteners, and is movable from a first position defining a first distance (X) from the anvil (14) to a second position defining a second different distance (Y) from the anvil (14). A cam adjusting member is operably 1o associated with the cam member (34, 35) and moves the cam member (38) from the first position to the second position in response to a thickness of tissue clamped between the anvil and cartridge sections (12, 14). co Lf) C*4 C) CII) co Tl* |