| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscopic surgical stapling device including a tool assembly articulated about first and second orthogonal axes. <P>SOLUTION: A surgical device 10 is disclosed which includes a handle portion 12, a central body portion 14 and a SULU 16. The SULU 16 includes a proximal body portion, an intermediate pivot member and a tool assembly. The intermediate pivot member is pivotally secured to the proximal body portion about a first pivot axis and the tool assembly is pivotally secured to the intermediate pivot member about a second pivot axis which is orthogonal to the first pivot axis. The SULU includes a plurality of articulation links which are operably connected to the tool assembly by non-rigid links. The articulation links are adapted to releasably engage the articulation links positioned in the central body portion. The body portion articulation links are connected to an articulation actuator which is supported for omni-directional movement to effect articulation of the tool assembly about the first and second axes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |
