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Surgical apparatus and method for endoscopic surgery

US8657177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Paul Scirica · Huntington, US
Ernest Aranyi · Easton, US
Stanislaw Kostrzewski · Coventry, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2011
Grant date	Feb 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2939
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to an endoscopic surgical instrument and methods for performing a diverticulum treatment. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongated member and a jaw assembly. The elongated member is operably coupled to the distal end of the handle assembly, while the jaw assembly is operably coupled to a distal end of the elongated member. The jaw assembly includes a knife slot that is defined therewithin and is adapted to receive a knife blade to thereby cut tissue that is disposed between the jaw assembly. The jaw assembly is configured to approximate an esophageal tract and a diverticulum.

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