SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH REMOTELY ARTICULATED STAPLING HEAD ASSEMBLY ON ROTATABLE SUPPORT SHAFT
摘要
A surgical stapling instrument with a remotely articulated staple head assembly on a rotatable support shaft. A joy stick mounted to the shaft of the instrument near the handle allows for remote articulation of the staple head assembly. The staple head assembly includes a narrow contour for insertion between adjacent rib pairs without rib spreading. The staple head assembly further includes a reloadable staple cartridge which may be replaced with differently sized staples of a second cartridge. A closure trigger clamps tissue prior to stapling and cooperates with a second trigger that performs the staple firing operation. The triggers include a safety lock mechanism for preventing premature staple firing.
申请公布号
CA2145723(A1)
申请公布日期
1995.10.01
申请号
CA19952145723
申请日期
1995.03.28
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
发明人
HAMBLIN, STEVEN W.;WITT, DAVID A.;SIEROCUK, THOMAS J.;NICOLA, KIRK M.;OTTEN, MATTHEW R.;BERKY, CRAIG B.