Anvil-mounted dissecting tip for surgical stapling device
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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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Abstract
A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, an endoscopic portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a first longitudinal axis. The end effector defines a second longitudinal axis and includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is supported adjacent a distal end of the endoscopic portion and includes a dissecting tip extending therefrom. The cartridge assembly is pivotably mounted adjacent the distal end of the endoscopic portion. The cartridge assembly is mounted for pivotal movement in relation to the anvil assembly between open and approximated positions.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A disposable loading unit for use with an endoscopic surgical stapling device, the disposable loading unit comprising:
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a proximal body portion configured for attachment to a portion of the surgical stapling device, the proximal body portion defining a first longitudinal axis; and an end effector attached to a distal portion of proximal body portion, the end effector defining a second longitudinal axis and the end effector including; an anvil assembly including a dissecting tip, an inner facing surface of the dissecting tip being angled distally downward towards the cartridge assembly; and a cartridge assembly mounted for movement with respect to the anvil assembly between an open position and an approximated position, wherein the anvil assembly is fixed from movement with respect to the cartridge assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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