Dissection tip and introducer for surgical instrument

US8136711B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Tyco Healthcare Group LP · US

Inventors

• John W. Beardsley · Wallingford, US
• Stanislaw Kostrzewski · Coventry, US
• Frank C. Maffei · Shelton, US
• Lee Ann Olson · Wallingford, US
• Sachin Shah · Milford, US
• William R. Mayfield · Smyrna, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 1, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 20, 2012
• Expiry date: Apr 22, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/320048
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a surgical fastener applying apparatus that includes an elongate body portion having proximal and distal ends, an end effector including a first movably coupled to a second jaw that is positioned at the distal end of the elongate body portion, and an introducer member. The introducer member has proximal and distal portions, and is configured and dimensioned for releasable connection with the end effector. The introducer member is at least partially formed from a flexible material, and is configured and dimensioned to separate target tissue from collateral tissue prior to positioning of the target tissue between the first and second jaws of the end effector.