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Anvil-mounted dissecting tip for surgical stapling device

  • US 8,496,153 B2
  • Filed: 03/29/2007
  • Issued: 07/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical stapling device, comprising:

  • a handle assembly;

    an endoscopic portion extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a first longitudinal axis; and

    an end effector defining a second longitudinal axis, the end effector including;

    an anvil assembly supported adjacent a distal end of the endoscopic portion and including a dissecting tip having an inner surface extending therefrom;

    a cartridge assembly pivotally mounted adjacent the distal end of the endoscopic portion and being mounted for pivotal movement in relation to the anvil assembly between open and approximated positions, wherein the anvil assembly is fixed from movement with respect to the cartridge assembly, and wherein a distal-most end of the dissecting tip extends distally beyond a distal-most end of the cartridge assembly, the inner surface of the dissecting tip extending toward the cartridge assembly.

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