Surgical instrument with pressure distribution device
US9522002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2926
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a surgical apparatus, comprising an anvil jaw configured to form at least one surgical staple, a cartridge jaw configured to deploy one or more surgical staples against the anvil jaw, and a pressure distribution device attached to at least one of the anvil jaw and the cartridge jaw, wherein the pressure distribution device is configured to distribute a clamping pressure to a target tissue during a clamping and a stapling of the target tissue.
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