Automatic stapler for laparoscopic procedure with selective cutter and suction irrigator
First Claim
1. A surgical stapler for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a grip portion, a tip portion and a shaft portion extending between the grip portion and the tip portion said tip portion includinga staple advancing means and a pair of jaws adapted to close and bend staples and to act as a clamp;
- a cutter adapted to move forwardly along said jaws to cut tissue held by said jaws;
said grip portion comprising means to advance said cutter;
means to activate said staple advancing means and means to independently close said jaws both when a staple is in place and when no staple is in place.
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Abstract
An improved surgical stapler is disclosed which is particularly suitable for use in laparoscopic procedures. The stapler includes a handle and an elongated shaft and jaws at its distal end which are adapted to close staples. This improved stapler further includes a cutter which is adapted to cut items grasped by the jaws. The jaws are actuated independently of the stapling mechanism. This substantially improves the versatility of this device. A suctioning tube is also provided at the tip of the apparatus. This device permits surgeons to staple and subsequently selectively cut without removing the instrument.
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5 Claims
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1. A surgical stapler for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a grip portion, a tip portion and a shaft portion extending between the grip portion and the tip portion said tip portion including
a staple advancing means and a pair of jaws adapted to close and bend staples and to act as a clamp; - a cutter adapted to move forwardly along said jaws to cut tissue held by said jaws;
said grip portion comprising means to advance said cutter;
means to activate said staple advancing means and means to independently close said jaws both when a staple is in place and when no staple is in place. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a cutter adapted to move forwardly along said jaws to cut tissue held by said jaws;
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4. A laparoscopic cutting instrument comprising a grip portion, a tip portion and a shaft portion;
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said tip portion including a spring biased pair of jaws operable by means of a collar slidably engaging said jaws; a cutter comprising an elongated pusher extending the length of said shaft portion and have a forward most cutting tip adapted to slide along said jaws; wherein said grip portion includes means to slide said collar forwardly to close said jaws and means to move said pusher forwardly and rearwardly. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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