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End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same

US9724096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

STANDARD BARIATRICS, INC. · US

Inventors

Jonathan R. Thompson · Cincinnati, US
Ben Thompson · Redwood City, US
Richard P. Nuchols · Williamsburg, US
Russell L. Holscher · Maineville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2015
Grant date	Aug 8, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

An end effector for use by a surgeon to staple an anatomical structure of a patient during a surgical procedure includes an anvil and a cartridge. Each of the anvil and the cartridge has a face that is positionable on the anatomical structure. The anvil is coupled the cartridge at first and second ends. The anvil is movable relative to the cartridge to define a first gap between the faces at the first ends that is less than a second gap between the faces at the second ends. A stapling device includes the end effector coupled to a manipulator via a shaft. The manipulator is accessible to the surgeon. The surgeon uses a clamping mechanism to selectively move the anvil and the cartridge to clamp the anatomical structure.

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