Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force
US5489058A · kind A · utility
2,399Cited by
62References
7Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0801
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical staplers for use during open and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures are disclosed. Novel firing device trapping assemblies, pushers, staple lines and firing handles are described. Many of the novel devices reduce the overall firing force experienced by the surgeon.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.