ARTICULATING ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL APPARATUS

摘要

A surgical instrument 10 is provided for use in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures. The instrument includes a handle portion 12 an endoscopic portion 18 extending from the handle portion, an articulating section 22 pivotably connected 24 to a distal end portion 26 of the endoscopic portion, and a retractor assembly 28 operatively associated with the articulating section. Structure 114, 116 is provided for manipulating the articulating section relative to the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic portion within an angular degree of rotation. An injection port 858 (fig 34) may also be provided to deliver fluids through the endoscopic portion to the operative site.