Surgical stapler with toggling distal tip
US11439391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0817
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument end effector includes a first jaw configured to receive a staple cartridge and a second jaw that includes an anvil having a plurality of staple forming pockets. The first and second jaws are operable to clamp and staple tissue positioned therebetween. A tip member is movably disposed at a distal end of the anvil and is configured to toggle relative to the anvil between a first discrete position and a second discrete position. The tip member in the first discrete position is oriented angularly toward the first jaw, and the tip member in the second discrete position is oriented angularly away from the first discrete position.
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