Anvil assembly and delivery system
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1. An anvil assembly comprising:
- an anvil center rod;
a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod about a pivot axis and movable between an operative position and a tilted position, the head assembly including an anvil head and a cutting ring disposed within the anvil head, the anvil head defining first and second openings and the cutting ring defining a slot in alignment with the first and second openings;
a suture disposed in the first and second openings; and
a suture guide assembly including a reel member.
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Abstract
An anvil assembly suitable for trans-oral delivery includes an anvil head configured to receive a guide suture that is severed during a stapling procedure. An anvil delivery assembly includes the anvil assembly and a suture guide assembly secured to the anvil assembly.
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1. An anvil assembly comprising:
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an anvil center rod; a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod about a pivot axis and movable between an operative position and a tilted position, the head assembly including an anvil head and a cutting ring disposed within the anvil head, the anvil head defining first and second openings and the cutting ring defining a slot in alignment with the first and second openings; a suture disposed in the first and second openings; and a suture guide assembly including a reel member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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