Surgical stapling device with tissue tensioner
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1. A surgical stapling device comprising:
- a body portion;
a head portion supported on the distal end of the body portion, the head portion including an anvil and a shell assembly, the anvil being movable in relation to the shell assembly between approximated and unapproximated positions; and
a tissue tensioning device including a tissue engagement member, the tissue engagement member being positioned between the anvil and the shell assembly and movable in relation to the anvil and in relation to the shell assembly.
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Abstract
A circular stapling device particularly suited for surgical treatment of internal hemorrhoids is provided. The stapling device includes a distal head portion having an anvil and a shell assembly. A tissue tensioner device including a tissue engagement member is movably positioned between the anvil and the shell assembly and is operable via a tensioner trigger to position tissue within a bore defined within the shell assembly.
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18 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling device comprising:
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a body portion;
a head portion supported on the distal end of the body portion, the head portion including an anvil and a shell assembly, the anvil being movable in relation to the shell assembly between approximated and unapproximated positions; and
a tissue tensioning device including a tissue engagement member, the tissue engagement member being positioned between the anvil and the shell assembly and movable in relation to the anvil and in relation to the shell assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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