The present invention relates to a handle for a surgical stapler, that has a firing rod extending from the handle and in which the firing handle and proximal portion of said firing rod are constructed and arranged to afford transmission of said firing force directly along the proximal portion firing axis so that the proximal portion of said firing rod may remain substantially free of a moment caused by the surgeon pressing on the firing handle to move the firing handle from the prefired toward the fired position. <IMAGE>
申请公布号
EP1382305(B1)
申请公布日期
2007.03.14
申请号
EP20030023869
申请日期
1995.04.20
申请人
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
发明人
PLYLEY, ALAN K.;VIDAL, CLAUDE A.;REDMOND, RUSSELL J.;MINCK, JOHN L., JR.;SOLYNTJES, ALAN J.