Patent · US Active

Single-trigger clamping and firing of surgical stapler

US9408605B1 · kind B1 · utility

557Cited by

104References

16Claims

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Assignee

Cardica, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bryan D. Knodel · Cincinnati, US
Yaeer E. Lev · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2012
Grant date	Aug 9, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2923
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An exemplary surgical apparatus includes an end effector; and a handle operationally connected to the end effector, the handle including a trigger and a mode button; where the mode button is first in a neutral position in which actuation of the trigger causes the end effector to move to a clamped configuration; and where the mode button is movable laterally to a second position in which actuation of the trigger causes the end effector to deploy staples.

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