Surgical stapler with tactile feedback system
US8205779B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument comprising a handle portion, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle portion, and a tool adjacent the distal portion of the elongated body portion and having at least one jaw movable to a clamping position to clamp tissue. A tactile feedback system includes an expandable member extending from the handle portion, the expandable member providing a tactile indicator of a tissue parameter of tissue clamped by the least one jaw.
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