Surgical stapler with expandable jaw
US11389163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07257
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Jaw assemblies for a surgical stapler are provided. The jaw assemblies comprise a first jaw having a first clamping surface and a plurality of staples disposed therein and second jaw assembly having a second clamping surface. The jaw assemblies can be actuated from a closed configuration in which the first clamping surface contacts or is adjacent to the second clamping surface to an open configuration in which the second jaw is pivoted away from the first jaw to a stapling position in which the second clamping surface is parallel to the first clamping surface and spaced apart from the first clamping surface. A pivoting link or sliding pivot joint can couple the second jaw to the first jaw to facilitate motion between the closed position, the open position, and the stapling position.
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