Methods of inserting a circular stapling apparatus into a body lumen
US10561424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M13/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of inserting a circular stapling apparatus into a body lumen includes inserting a distal portion of a shell assembly of the circular stapling apparatus in an entrance to a body lumen, introducing an insufflation fluid through an aperture defined in an outer surface of the shell assembly, and inserting a remainder of the shell assembly and a portion of an elongated member into the body lumen. Introducing the insufflation fluid through the aperture flows insufflation fluid into the body lumen.
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