SURGICAL DEVICE WITH MALLEABLE SHAFT

摘要

A surgical device Ä510Ü is described. The device comprises tissue engaging means Ä516Ü that includes first and second opposed jaws Ä646, 648Ü for grasping, securing, and occluding body tissue and conduits. The tissue engaging means further includes a hinged end at which the jaws are hinged together. A shaft member Ä514Ü is operatively coupled to the tissue engaging means and is capable of being placed in different curvatures. A handle assembly Ä512Ü is operatively coupled to the shaft member and to the tissue engaging means. A jaw actuating means Ä531Ü, which is operatively connected to the tissue engaging means and to the handle assembly, provides for actuation of the jaws of the tissue engaging means between an open position and a closed position. The tissue engaging means is further provided with a socket for coupling to the jaw actuating means.