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Surgical stapling and cutting apparatus—deployment mechanisms, systems and methods

US9687233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Dextera Surgical · US

Inventors

Anthony J. Fernandez · San Mateo, US
Bryan D. Knodel · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2014
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2946
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical stapling device is configured for use in open and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures. The device includes a handle assembly, a shaft assembly coupled to the handle assembly, and an end-effector coupled to the shaft assembly. The end-effector comprises of a jaw assembly configured to clamp, staple, and/or cut a target tissue. The handle assembly comprises of a trigger element that can activate a drive assembly to advance a deployment assembly to staple and/or cut the aforementioned target tissue. The deployment assembly comprises of a deployment slide member to either advance the deployment assembly in a first direction or retreat the deployment assembly in a second direction.

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