Apparatus for laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures
US8286847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320052
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical apparatus for performing endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedures is disclosed. The apparatus includes a frame and a bellows seal which provides a seal between the frame and a clamping mechanism and the frame and a firing mechanism. The bellows seal is positioned within the frame such that the bellows seal expands outwardly upon advancement of a clamp member of the clamping mechanism to provide a seal within the frame or to increase the capacity of the seal within the frame.
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