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Endoscopic stapler

A technology of staplers and staples, applied in the field of surgical staplers

Active Publication Date: 2016-10-26
TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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Each staple leg has a D-shaped configuration when deformed

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[0078] Embodiments of the presently disclosed endoscopic surgical stapler comprising staples with staggered legs will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are indicated in each of the several drawings identical or corresponding elements. In this description, the term "proximal" is generally used to refer to the part of the implement that is closer to the clinician, while the term "distal" is generally used to refer to the part of the implement that is farther from the clinician. Additionally, the term "endoscopic" procedure is generally used to refer to endoscopic procedures, laparoscopic procedures, arthroscopic procedures, and any other surgical procedure performed through a small incision or through a cannula inserted into a patient's body . Finally, the term clinician is generally used to refer to medical personnel including doctors, nurses and support staff.

[0079] The presently disclosed surgical stap...

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The invention discloses an endoscopic stapler. A surgical stapler is described herein which includes a shaft portion and a tool assembly supported on a distal end of the shaft portion. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge body which rotatably supports a plurality of staples within notches. At least one firing cam is provided to sequentially engage and rotate each of the staples to fire the staples from the cartridge body. Each of the staples includes first and second legs axially offset from each other and interconnected by an intermediate portion. At least one firing cam is provided to sequentially engage and rotate each of the staples to fire the staples from the cartridge body. The at least one firing cam may include axially offset cam members.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of and priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 145,857, filed April 10, 2015, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present application relates to a surgical stapler, and more particularly, to a surgical stapler for endoscopic use. The present disclosure also relates to surgical staples for use with endoscopic surgical staplers. Background technique [0004] A surgical stapler typically includes a cartridge that holds a plurality of staples, an anvil for shaping the staples as they are ejected from the cartridge, and a knife that simultaneously dissects and staples tissue. The use of surgical staplers to staple and dissect tissue has increased the speed of the surgical procedure and thus minimized patient trauma when compared to the application of manually threaded needle sutures. [0005] In an endoscopic surg...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B17/072A61B17/00A61B17/064
CPCA61B17/00234A61B17/064A61B17/07207A61B2017/0645A61B2017/07221A61B2017/07271A61B17/0644A61B2017/07228A61B2017/07278A61B2017/0046
Inventor 斯坦尼斯洛娃·科斯切夫斯基
Owner TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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