Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device
First Claim
1. An integrated surgical staple retainer of a FTRD, comprising:
- a calibrating portion defining a circular opening, the circular opening having a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of a working channel of the FTRD; and
a retaining portion having a surface adapted to limit movement of the surgical staples held in the FTRD, the retaining portion being adjacent to the calibrating portion; and
a grasping portion adjacent to the retaining portion.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a full-thickness resection system comprising a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism includes an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head relative to one another.
An integrated surgical retainer for use in the full thickness resectioning device is described. The integrated surgical staple retainer comprises a calibrating portion, a retaining portion, and a grasping portion. The calibrating portion defines a circular opening which has a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of a working channel of the full thickness resectioning device. The retaining portion has a lower surface adapted to limit movement of the surgical staples in the full thickness resectioning device and is adjacent to the calibrating portion of the integrated surgical staple retainer.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated surgical staple retainer of a FTRD, comprising:
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a calibrating portion defining a circular opening, the circular opening having a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of a working channel of the FTRD; and
a retaining portion having a surface adapted to limit movement of the surgical staples held in the FTRD, the retaining portion being adjacent to the calibrating portion; and
a grasping portion adjacent to the retaining portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A staple retaining device for an FTRD, comprising:
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a retaining portion removably insertable in a gap formed between an anvil and a proximal housing of the FTRD;
retaining surfaces of the retaining portion adapted to cap staple slits of the proximal housing;
a grasping element of the retaining portion; and
a calibrating element of the retaining portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A packaging for an FTRD, comprising:
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an FTRD having an anvil and a proximal housing;
a staple retaining device disposed in a gap between the anvil and the proximal housing;
surfaces of the staple retaining device adapted to prevent removal of staples from the proximal housing; and
a calibrating portion integral with the staple retaining device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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