Rotating curved cutter stapler
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1. A rotating surgical stapler having a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
- a handle at the proximal end and an end effector at the distal end for selective rotation to improve access to tissue requiring treatment and ease of use of the present linear surgical stapler;
a support shaft connects the handle to the end effector, the support shaft including a longitudinal axis; and
wherein the end effector is coupled to the support shaft for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the stapler.
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Abstract
A rotating surgical stapler having a proximal end and a distal end includes a handle at the proximal end and an end effector at the distal end for selective rotation to improve access to tissue requiring treatment and ease of use of the present linear surgical stapler. A support shaft connects the handle to the end effector and includes a longitudinal axis. The end effector is coupled to the support shaft for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the stapler.
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1. A rotating surgical stapler having a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:
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a handle at the proximal end and an end effector at the distal end for selective rotation to improve access to tissue requiring treatment and ease of use of the present linear surgical stapler;
a support shaft connects the handle to the end effector, the support shaft including a longitudinal axis; and
wherein the end effector is coupled to the support shaft for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the stapler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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