发明名称 |
SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE HAVING SUPPORTS FOR A FLEXIBLE DRIVE MECHANISM |
摘要 |
The present invention includes a surgical stapler having a staple cartridge, an anvil, a cutting member having a cutting surface, and a driver operably engaged with the cutting member to move the cutting member relative to the anvil and the staple cartridge. In at least one embodiment, one of the anvil and the staple cartridge defines a slot which is configured to receive at least a portion of the cutting member and guide the cutting member as it is moved relative to the anvil and the staple cartridge. In these embodiments, the slot can also be configured to receive a portion of the driver operably engaged with cutting member and support the driver when it moves the cutting member. In at least one embodiment, the slot is defined by at least one radius of curvature. |
申请公布号 |
US2016262760(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.09.15 |
申请号 |
US201615163345 |
申请日期 |
2016.05.24 |
申请人 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC |
发明人 |
Shelton, IV Frederick E.;Morgan Jerome R. |
分类号 |
A61B17/10;A61B17/32;A61B17/068 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/10 |
代理机构 |
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主权项 |
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地址 |
Guaynabo PR US |