Circular knife blade for linear staplers
US10034668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07285
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect of the present disclosure a surgical stapling apparatus is disclosed including an anvil plate, a cartridge plate, and a knife assembly. The anvil and cartridge plates each include a central longitudinal slot. The longitudinal slot of the anvil plate has first and second sides each forming a toothed rack. The knife assembly includes a circular knife adapted to cut tissue is rotatably attached to an I-beam. The knife blade may have a serrated edge configured to interlock with each of the teeth of the toothed racks. The knife assembly may include at least one gear fixedly coupled to the circular knife. The at least one gear may engage the toothed rack to rotate the circular knife.
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