Surgical Apparatus and Method for Endoluminal Surgery
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1. A surgical instrument for performing an endolumenal surgical procedure, comprising:
- a handle assembly,an elongated member operably coupled to the distal end of the handle assembly anda jaw assembly having a pair of jaw members, one or both of the jaw members defining a knife slot adapted to receive a knife blade, one of the pair of jaw members including an anvil and the other of the pair of jaw members including a cartridge assembly, the pair of jaw members being movable relative to one another so that the anvil and cartridge assembly can be moved to an approximated position, the anvil and cartridge assembly each having distal portions, the distal portion of the cartridge assembly extending distally beyond the distal portion of the anvil.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to an endoscopic surgical instrument and methods for performing a diverticulum treatment. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongated member and a jaw assembly. The elongated member is operably coupled to the distal end of the handle assembly, while the jaw assembly is operably coupled to a distal end of the elongated member. The jaw assembly includes a knife slot that is defined therewithin and is adapted to receive a knife blade to thereby cut tissue that is disposed between the jaw assembly. The jaw assembly is configured to approximate an esophageal tract and a diverticulum.
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1. A surgical instrument for performing an endolumenal surgical procedure, comprising:
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a handle assembly, an elongated member operably coupled to the distal end of the handle assembly and a jaw assembly having a pair of jaw members, one or both of the jaw members defining a knife slot adapted to receive a knife blade, one of the pair of jaw members including an anvil and the other of the pair of jaw members including a cartridge assembly, the pair of jaw members being movable relative to one another so that the anvil and cartridge assembly can be moved to an approximated position, the anvil and cartridge assembly each having distal portions, the distal portion of the cartridge assembly extending distally beyond the distal portion of the anvil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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