STAPLING APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING ANASTOMOSIS ON HOLLOW ORGANS

摘要

A stapling apparatus for performing anastomosis on hollow organs consists of two combinable L-shaped tools, a clip retaining tool and a staple retaining tool. Each tool is provided with an elongated handle and a C-shaped jaw. In combined configuration the C-shaped jaw of the clip retaining tool is positioned below the C-shaped jaw of the staple retaining tool with the respective staples in registration with respective underlying clips. The C-shaped jaws provide gaps which permit ingress and egress of hollow organ ends. A staple firing mechanism is operated from the proximal top end of one of the handles of the apparatus whereby downward pressure is applied uniformly and simultaneously against the top of all staples to force them from their retaining sockets, through the hollow organ ends, and into stapling engagement with the respective underlying staple retaining clips.