发明名称 |
Surgical stapler having interchangeable loading units |
摘要 |
A surgical stapler is disclosed which includes a first body portion supporting an anvil which defines a fastener forming surface and a second body portion configured to releasably mate with the first body portion and having an elongate retention channel extending from a distal end thereof. A first disposable loading unit is provided which is configured to be removably supported in the retention channel and which includes a staple housing carrying a plurality of staples arranged in at least two parallel rows which, when applied to body tissue, form staple lines having a first lengthwise dimension. A second disposable loading unit is provided which is configured to be removably supported in the retention channel and which includes a staple housing carrying a plurality of staples arranged in at least two parallel rows which, when applied to body tissue, form staple lines having a second lengthwise dimension different from that of the staple lines formed by the first loading unit. The loading units and stapler can be packaged as a kit.
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申请公布号 |
US5651491(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1997.07.29 |
申请号 |
US19950549578 |
申请日期 |
1995.10.27 |
申请人 |
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION |
发明人 |
HEATON, LISA W.;PALMER, MITCHELL J.;MUNAWAR, WASIM;SAVAGE, ROBERT C.;GEISTE, ROBERT J. |
分类号 |
A61B17/072;A61B19/02;(IPC1-7):A61B17/068 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/072 |
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