Surgical instrument for resection of hollow organs
US4589413A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0725
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure is made of a surgical instrument comprising a suturing device having a supporting body and a staple body with an ejector for ejecting staples therefrom for suturing, the bodies being coupled together by means of a pivot device adjacent one end, and a retainer is provided at the other end thereof for locking a relative position of the bodies. A cutting device is provided for cutting tissues. The pivot device is coupled to one of the bodies by means of a mechanism for moving the body in the plane thereof in parallel with itself with respect to the pivot device. The retainer is of a length which is adjustable in accordance with the amount of movement of one of the bodies.
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