Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand
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1. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising:
- a handle assembly including handle housing and a movable handle, the movable handle being movable relative to the handle housing through an actuation stroke;
an actuation shaft supported at least in part within said handle housing and mounted to generate actuation motions in response to manipulation of said movable handle;
a rotatable shroud movably coupled to said handle housing;
an elongated body coupled to said rotatable shroud for rotational travel therewith about a longitudinal axis defined by said elongated body, said elongated body having a distal end configured to be operably attached to a disposable loading unit and a proximal end interfacing with said actuation shaft to transfer said actuation motions from said actuation shaft to said disposable loading unit; and
a lockable rotation system for selectively locking said rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about said longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a rotatable elongated body that extends from a rotatable shroud on handle assembly and has a distal end configured for attachment to a disposable loading unit. The apparatus further includes a lockable rotation system for selectively locking the rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about a longitudinal axis.
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13 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising:
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a handle assembly including handle housing and a movable handle, the movable handle being movable relative to the handle housing through an actuation stroke; an actuation shaft supported at least in part within said handle housing and mounted to generate actuation motions in response to manipulation of said movable handle; a rotatable shroud movably coupled to said handle housing; an elongated body coupled to said rotatable shroud for rotational travel therewith about a longitudinal axis defined by said elongated body, said elongated body having a distal end configured to be operably attached to a disposable loading unit and a proximal end interfacing with said actuation shaft to transfer said actuation motions from said actuation shaft to said disposable loading unit; and a lockable rotation system for selectively locking said rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about said longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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