Surgical stapling device
First Claim
1. A surgical stapling device, comprising:
- a handle portion including a drive mechanism slidably positioned in the handle portion, the drive mechanism being configured and dimensioned to selectively engage a firing rack and a retraction rack;
an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle portion;
a pivot member connected to the elongated body portion; and
a tool assembly pivotably connected to the pivot member.
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Abstract
A surgical device is disclosed which includes a handle portion, a central body portion and a SULU. The SULU includes a proximal body portion, an intermediate pivot member and a tool assembly. The intermediate pivot member is pivotally secured to the proximal body portion about a first pivot axis and the tool assembly is pivotally secured to the intermediate pivot member about a second pivot axis which is orthogonal to the first pivot axis. The SULU includes a plurality of articulation links which are operably connected to the tool assembly by non-rigid links. The articulation links are adapted to releasably engage articulation links positioned in the central body portion. The body portion articulation links are connected to an articulation actuator which is supported for omni-directional movement to effect articulation of the tool assembly about the first and second axes. The handle portion includes a spindle and barrel assembly drive mechanism for advancing and retracting a drive member positioned in the tool assembly. In one embodiment, the tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly.
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14 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling device, comprising:
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a handle portion including a drive mechanism slidably positioned in the handle portion, the drive mechanism being configured and dimensioned to selectively engage a firing rack and a retraction rack;
an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle portion;
a pivot member connected to the elongated body portion; and
a tool assembly pivotably connected to the pivot member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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