Circular stapler
US10624646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a circular stapler. The circular stapler includes a head cover (100) formed in a tubular shape so that a space is defined therein, a cartridge (200) provided in one end of the head cover (100) to accommodate a staple therein, a staple drive (300) provided inside the head cover (100) to extrude the staple from the cartridge (200) while moving toward the cartridge (200), a sensor drive (400) provided inside the head cover (100) and configured to come into contact with the cartridge (200), and a pressure sensor (500) provided inside the head cover (200) to measure pressure applied to the cartridge (200) by receiving the pressure from the sensor drive (400).
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