Curved guide member for articulating instruments
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1. A loading unit comprising:
- a housing defining a longitudinal axis;
a mounting support pivotally connected to the housing and including a tool assembly operably connected thereto, the mounting support movable between a first position in alignment with the longitudinal axis and a second position articulated relative to the longitudinal axis;
a guide member extending between the housing and the mounting support, the guide member defining a curved longitudinal slot when the mounting support is in the first position; and
a drive member extending through the curved longitudinal slot of the guide member for actuating the tool assembly when the mounting support is in the second position.
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Abstract
A loading unit is provided. The loading unit includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis, a mounting support pivotally connected to the housing and including a tool assembly operably connected thereto, a curved guide member extending between the housing and the support member, and a drive member extending through the curved guide member for actuating the tool assembly when the mounting support is articulated relative to the housing.
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1. A loading unit comprising:
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a housing defining a longitudinal axis; a mounting support pivotally connected to the housing and including a tool assembly operably connected thereto, the mounting support movable between a first position in alignment with the longitudinal axis and a second position articulated relative to the longitudinal axis; a guide member extending between the housing and the mounting support, the guide member defining a curved longitudinal slot when the mounting support is in the first position; and a drive member extending through the curved longitudinal slot of the guide member for actuating the tool assembly when the mounting support is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A surgical stapler comprising:
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a handle assembly; an elongate body portion extending from the handle assembly; a housing defining a longitudinal axis and being disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongate body portion; a mounting support pivotally connected to the housing and including a tool assembly operably connected thereto; a curved guide member extending between the housing and the mounting support, wherein the curved guide member includes upper and lower guide halves each having a proximal tab that slidably engages the housing; and a drive member extending through the curved guide member for actuating the tool assembly when the mounting support is articulated relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A surgical stapler, comprising:
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a handle assembly; an elongate body portion extending from the handle assembly; a housing defining a longitudinal axis and a slot, the housing being disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongate body portion; a mounting support pivotally connected to the housing and including a tool assembly operably connected thereto; a curved guide member extending between the housing and the mounting support, wherein the curved guide member includes a proximal tab slidably received within the slot in the housing such that the guide member is slidably movable as the mounting support pivots; and a drive member extending through the curved guide member for actuating the tool assembly when the mounting support is articulated relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A surgical instrument comprising:
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an elongate body defining a longitudinal axis; a mounting support pivotally connected to the elongate body, the mounting support movable between a first position in alignment with the longitudinal axis and a second position articulated relative to the longitudinal axis,; a guide member extending between the elongate body and the mounting support, the guide member defining a curved longitudinal slot having a fixed radius of curvature when the mounting support is in the first position and when the mounting support is in the second position; and a drive member extending through the curved longitudinal slot of the guide member.
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