| 摘要 |
<p>What is described herein is a system wherein a common handle can be attached to either an endoscopic instrument or an open surgical instrument. For instance, a common handle may have attached to it an open surgical clip applier. Or, this may have attached to it an endoscopic clip applier. Or, there may be attached to it an endoscopic stapler. Or, there may be attached an open stapler. This capability continues across all procedures and product lines. What is necessary is that the surgeon has on hand, at virtually an instance, the capability of converting the procedure from an endoscopic one to an open one, or converting one instrument to another without having to change an essential part, the handle used in the device. With the common handle, also, there can be reuse of the handle, with disposal of the cartridge held therein. Of course, the cartridge can be either an open procedure surgical cartridge or an endoscopic cartridge. <IMAGE></p> |
