Method for stapling tissue

• US 20070208359A1
• Filed: 03/01/2006
• Published: 09/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Hoffman, Douglas
• Application Number:
  US11/366,638
• Publication Number:
  US 20070208359A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/153
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/072 for applying a row of staples in a single action , e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07271 characterised by its cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07285 characterised by its cutter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2912 transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston

Abstract

A method for stapling tissue using the steps of providing a surgical stapling device having a handle with a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end having an end effector disposed thereon, which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The end effector comprising a staple cartridge housing a plurality of staples, the end effector having an open position and a closed position. The device also has an elongated trigger having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the trigger is pivotably attached to the handle. The trigger has an open position wherein the proximal end of the trigger is spaced apart from the handle, and a closed position wherein the proximal end of the trigger is closely adjacent the handle. Lastly, the device has an actuator for ejecting the plurality of staples from the cartridge towards the anvil, the actuator is a rotatable knob mounted onto the distal end of the handle. The method further involves the step of moving the end effector to its closed position by moving the trigger towards the handle. The method also involves the step of ejecting the plurality of staples from the cartridge by rotating the knob.

Claims

1. A method for stapling tissue, said method comprising the steps of:

a. providing a surgical stapling device comprising an elongated handle portion having a longitudinal axis extending between a distal end and a proximal end, an end effector disposed at said distal end of said handle substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, said end effector comprising a staple cartridge housing a plurality of staples, said end effector having an open position and a closed position, said device having an elongated trigger having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end of said trigger being pivotably attached to said handle between said handle'"'"'s distal and proximal end, said trigger having an open position wherein said proximal end of said trigger is spaced apart from said handle, and a closed position wherein said proximal end of said trigger is closely adjacent said handle, and an actuator for ejecting said plurality of staples from said cartridge towards said anvil, said actuator comprising a rotatable knob mounted onto said distal end of said handle; and

b. moving said end effector to said closed position by moving said trigger towards said handle; and

c. ejecting said plurality of staples from said cartridge by rotating said knob.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of sterilizing said device after performing steps (a) through (c).