SURGICAL STAPLER WITH UNIVERSAL ARTICULATION AND TISSUE PRE-CLAMP

摘要

A surgical stapler comprising: a tool assembly including a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly, the anvil assembly being movable in relation to the cartridge assembly between open and approximated positions; a shaft; and an intermediate pivot member pivotally secured to the tool assembly about a first pivot axis and pivotally secured to the shaft about a second pivot axis, the first pivot axis being substantially orthogonal to the second pivot axis.