Surgical device
First Claim
1. A method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a section of tissue between a first jaw disposed in opposite correspondence with a second jaw, the second jaw mechanically coupled to the first jaw at a proximal end opposite a distal end; and
actuating a first driver coupled to a cutting element disposed within and rotatable relative to the second jaw and having an actuating member receiving face, so as to move the cutting and stapling element proximally from the distal end toward the proximal end of the second jaw, thereby cutting the section of tissue disposed between the first jaw and the second jaw.
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Abstract
A surgical device includes a first jaw and a second jaw disposed in opposed correspondence with the first jaw. The second jaw is mechanically coupled to the first jaw at a proximal end opposite a distal end. A cutting element is disposed within the second jaw, and a first driver is configured to move the cutting element proximally from the distal end toward the proximal end of the second jaw to cut a section of tissue disposed between the first and second jaws. The device may also include a stapling element disposed within the second jaw. The cutting element and the stapling element may be contiguous so as to define a cutting and stapling element, such as a wedge having a blade disposed thereon. As the wedge is moved proximally from the distal end of the second jaw to the proximal end, the wedge pushes a plurality of staples against a plurality of opposing staple guides disposed in the first jaw in order to staple a section of tissue while cutting the section of tissue.
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15 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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positioning a section of tissue between a first jaw disposed in opposite correspondence with a second jaw, the second jaw mechanically coupled to the first jaw at a proximal end opposite a distal end; and actuating a first driver coupled to a cutting element disposed within and rotatable relative to the second jaw and having an actuating member receiving face, so as to move the cutting and stapling element proximally from the distal end toward the proximal end of the second jaw, thereby cutting the section of tissue disposed between the first jaw and the second jaw. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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