Surgical stapling apparatus
First Claim
1. A disposable surgical stapling unit configured for use with an actuation device that has an elongated shaft assembly that defines an elongate axis, the disposable surgical stapling unit comprising:
- a housing assembly configured for removable attachment to the elongated shaft assembly of the actuation device;
a staple cartridge carrier configured to operably support a staple cartridge therein;
a drive member operably supported within said staple cartridge carrier, said drive member including a cutting edge configured to cut tissue and a proximal end configured for operable engagement with a control member that is operably supported within the elongated shaft assembly; and
first and second articulation joints operably supported between the housing assembly and the staple cartridge carrier for selectively articulating the staple cartridge carrier about multiple articulation axes relative to the elongate axis of the elongated shaft assembly when the housing assembly is operably coupled thereto.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a disposable surgical stapling unit configured for use with an actuation device that has an elongated shaft assembly. The disposable surgical stapling unit may include a housing assembly and a staple cartridge carrier configured to operably support a staple cartridge, and a drive member operably supported within the staple cartridge carrier. The drive member may comprise a cutting edge to cut tissue and a proximal end configured for operable engagement with a control member operably supported within the elongated shaft assembly. The disposable surgical stapling unit may further include articulation joints operably supported between the housing assembly and the staple cartridge carrier for selectively articulating the staple cartridge carrier about multiple articulation axes.
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1. A disposable surgical stapling unit configured for use with an actuation device that has an elongated shaft assembly that defines an elongate axis, the disposable surgical stapling unit comprising:
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a housing assembly configured for removable attachment to the elongated shaft assembly of the actuation device; a staple cartridge carrier configured to operably support a staple cartridge therein; a drive member operably supported within said staple cartridge carrier, said drive member including a cutting edge configured to cut tissue and a proximal end configured for operable engagement with a control member that is operably supported within the elongated shaft assembly; and first and second articulation joints operably supported between the housing assembly and the staple cartridge carrier for selectively articulating the staple cartridge carrier about multiple articulation axes relative to the elongate axis of the elongated shaft assembly when the housing assembly is operably coupled thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A disposable surgical stapling unit configured for use with an actuation device that has an elongated shaft assembly that defines an elongate axis, the disposable surgical stapling unit comprising:
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a staple cartridge carrier operably supporting a surgical staple cartridge therein; and a body portion configured for operable attachment to the elongated shaft assembly to receive a plurality of control motions from the actuation device, said body portion comprising; first and second articulation joints serially supported in said body portion for selectively articulating the staple cartridge carrier about multiple articulation axes relative to the elongate axis of the elongated shaft assembly when the body portion is operably coupled thereto; and a drive member operably supported within said body potion and including a tissue cutting edge, said drive member configured for longitudinal movement relative to said body portion in response to drive motions applied thereto from a drive control member that is operably supported within the elongated shaft assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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