Stapler for endoscopes

摘要

A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion, comprising a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion, wherein one of the staple firing portions and one of the anvil portions are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of said flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in one of the staple firing portions or one of the anvil portions are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion.

主权项

1. A fastening device comprising:
a tissue-displacing assembly having a proximal end and distal end comprising an elongated member; a fastener portion fixedly attached to said elongated member; an articulated section positioned distally of the fastener portion and a distal tip positioned distally of the articulated section at the device's distal end, both coaxial with said elongated member; one or more tissue-molding assemblies positioned distally of the articulated section; wherein said tissue-displacing assembly moves in a single plane when activated.