×

Surgical stapling and cutting device

  • US 8,695,865 B2
  • Filed: 07/12/2012
  • Issued: 04/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A medical device, comprising:

  • a pistol-shaped handle;

    a laparoscopic shaft extending from the handle having a distal end and defining a shaft axis;

    a surgical end effector connected to the distal end of the shaft;

    a surgical procedure actuator operable to carry out a surgical procedure on tissue at the end effector; and

    a rotating knob at a distal end of the handle;

    rotatable with respect to the shaft about the shaft axis; and

    operable to actuate the surgical procedure actuator when slid in a direction towards the handle.

View all claims
  • 5 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×