Surgical instrument
US8631991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/293
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for fastening tissue with a staple. The instrument includes a cartridge adapted for containing the staple. The cartridge includes a mechanism adapted to selectively advance the staple toward a forward end of the cartridge so the ends of the staple protrude from the cartridge and to selectively close the staple. The cartridge includes a mount connected to the cartridge and adapted for mounting the cartridge to an end of an endoscope. The cartridge includes a linkage connected to the cartridge for actuating the mechanism to advance and close the staple and a remote actuator connected to the linkage a predetermined distance from the cartridge for actuating the mechanism from a position remote from the cartridge.
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