SURGICAL FASTENER AND CUTTER WITH SINGLE CABLE ACTUATOR
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1. An endoscopic stapling device, comprising:
- an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends;
an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft for engaging tissue and delivering at least one fastener to the engaged tissue;
a handle coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft; and
an actuator operatively associated with the end effector and the handle, the actuator having a first position in which rotation of the actuator is effective to rotate the end effector, and a second position in which rotation of the actuator is effective to fire at least one fastener from the end effector.
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Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for controlling rotation and actuation of an end effector on a surgical fastening device. In an exemplary embodiment, a single cable actuator is provided and is movable between a first position, in which it is effective to rotate an end effector without actuating (i.e., closing and firing) the end effector, and a second position, in which it is effective to actuate the end effector without rotating the end effector. The single cable can also be effective to close opposed jaws of the end effector.
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21 Claims
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1. An endoscopic stapling device, comprising:
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an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends;
an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft for engaging tissue and delivering at least one fastener to the engaged tissue;
a handle coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft; and
an actuator operatively associated with the end effector and the handle, the actuator having a first position in which rotation of the actuator is effective to rotate the end effector, and a second position in which rotation of the actuator is effective to fire at least one fastener from the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An endoscopic stapling device, comprising:
an elongate shaft having an end effector coupled to a distal end thereof, a handle movably coupled to a proximal end thereof, and a drive shaft operatively associated with the handle and the end effector and adapted to rotate the end effector relative to the elongate shaft, to close the end effector to engage tissue, and to fire at least one fastener from the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for fastening tissue, comprising:
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inserting an elongate shaft into a body lumen to position an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft adjacent to tissue to be fastened, a proximal end of the elongate shaft include a handle assembly movably coupled thereto;
rotating a rotatable member in a first position on the handle assembly to rotate the end effector about a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft; and
rotating the rotatable member in a second position on the handle assembly to fire at least one fastener disposed within the end effector without rotating the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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