ARTICULATING CURVED CUTTER STAPLER

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an articulating surgical stapler having a proximal end and a distal end.

SOLUTION: The articulating surgical stapler having the proximal end and the distal end includes a handle 12 at the proximal end and an end effector 16 at the distal end for selective articulation to improve access to tissue requiring treatment and ease of use of the present linear surgical stapler. A support shaft 20 connects the handle to the end effector. An articulation mechanism is positioned between the support shaft and the end effector permitting selective movement of the end effector relative to the support shaft.

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