Dissection Tip And Introducer For Surgical Instrument
First Claim
1. A surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising:
- an elongate body portion having proximal and distal ends;
an end effector positioned at the distal end of the elongate body portion, the end effector including a first jaw movably coupled to a second jaw such that target tissue is positionable therebetween, the first jaw terminating in a tapered, rigid tip having engagement structure; and
an introducer member having proximal and distal portions and being configured and dimensioned for releasable connection with the end effector, the introducer member being at least partially formed from a flexible material and configured and dimensioned to separate target tissue from collateral tissue prior to positioning of the target tissue between the first and second jaws of the end effector, the introducer member including attachment structure at the proximal portion corresponding in configuration and dimensions to the engagement structure of the first jaw to facilitate releasable connection of the introducer member with the first jaw.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes a surgical fastener applying apparatus that includes an elongate body portion having proximal and distal ends, an end effector including a first movably coupled to a second jaw that is positioned at the distal end of the elongate body portion, and an introducer member. The introducer member has proximal and distal portions, and is configured and dimensioned for releasable connection with the end effector. The introducer member is at least partially formed from a flexible material, and is configured and dimensioned to separate target tissue from collateral tissue prior to positioning of the target tissue between the first and second jaws of the end effector.
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26 Claims
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1. A surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising:
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an elongate body portion having proximal and distal ends; an end effector positioned at the distal end of the elongate body portion, the end effector including a first jaw movably coupled to a second jaw such that target tissue is positionable therebetween, the first jaw terminating in a tapered, rigid tip having engagement structure; and an introducer member having proximal and distal portions and being configured and dimensioned for releasable connection with the end effector, the introducer member being at least partially formed from a flexible material and configured and dimensioned to separate target tissue from collateral tissue prior to positioning of the target tissue between the first and second jaws of the end effector, the introducer member including attachment structure at the proximal portion corresponding in configuration and dimensions to the engagement structure of the first jaw to facilitate releasable connection of the introducer member with the first jaw. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising:
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an elongate body portion having proximal and distal ends; an end effector positioned at the distal end of the elongate body portion, the end effector including a first jaw movably coupled to a second jaw such that target tissue is positionable therebetween, one of the first jaw and the second jaw terminating in a dissector tip; a connector member having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being configured and dimensioned for releasable engagement with the end effector at the dissector tip; and an introducer member having proximal and distal portions, the proximal portion being configured and dimensioned for releasable engagement with the connector member, the introducer member being configured and dimensioned to separate the target tissue from collateral tissue prior to positioning of the target tissue between the first and second jaws of the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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- 24. A flexible guide for use with a surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising an end effector including first and second movable jaws, the flexible guide being configured and dimensioned to separate target tissue from collateral tissue prior to positioning of the target tissue between the first and second jaws, the flexible guide being longer than each of the first and second jaws, the flexible guide having a connector member being configured and dimensioned for releasable, contemporaneous engagement with a dissector tip of the end effector and with an introducer member such that the connector member is positionable between the end effector and the introducer member, wherein the connector member is formed from a biocompatible material suitable for contact with a patient'"'"'s internal tissue during a surgical procedure that is relatively more rigid than the introducer member.
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