Surgical stapling and cutting device

• US 9,855,038 B2
• Filed: 10/17/2012
• Issued: 01/02/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon, LLC (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Smith, Kevin W., Palmer, Matthew A., Kline, Korey R., Deville, Derek Dee
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Scott A.
• Application Number:
  US13/654,073
• Publication Number:
  US 20130098964A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,903 Days
• Field of Search: 227 19, 2271751, 2271761, 2271752, 2271781, 2271791, 2271801, 606139, 606153, 606219
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00234 for minimally invasive surgery A61B17/0218, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/068 Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clampsstaplers containing only one staple A61B17/10; magazines or containers for staples A61B17/105; for performing anastomosis A61B17/115; staplers in general B25C5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/072 for applying a row of staples in a single action , e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/115 Staplers for performing anastomosis in a single operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/003 Steerable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00389 Button or wheel for performing multiple functions, e.g. rotation of shaft and end effector
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07214 Stapler heads
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07271 characterised by its cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07285 characterised by its cutter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2927 the angular position of the head being adjustable with respect to the shaft
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2931 with releasable head
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320052 Guides for cutting instruments by marking A61B2090/395

Abstract

A medical device comprises a control handle and a surgical end effector connected to the control handle through a passive articulating connection. A medical device end effector connection assembly comprises a passive articulation joint for connecting an end effector to a control handle. In a medical device having an end effector connected to a control handle, an end effector connection assembly comprises a passive articulation joint connecting the end effector to the control handle. A medical device comprises a control handle and a surgical end effector passively articulated with respect to the control handle. A medical device comprises a control handle having a first portion of a passive articulation joint and a surgical end effector having a second portion of the passive articulation joint, the first and second portions of the passive articulation joint connecting the end effector to the control handle.

Claims

1. A medical device end effector connection assembly, comprising:

a passive articulation joint connecting an end effector to an instrument shaft that is disposed between the end effector and a control handle.

2. In a medical device having an end effector and a control handle, an end effector connection assembly comprising:

a passive articulation joint connecting the end effector to an instrument shaft that is disposed between the end effector and the control handle.

3. A medical device, comprising:

a control handle; and

a surgical end effector connected to an instrument shaft through a passive articulating connection, the instrument shaft being disposed between the end effector and the control handle.

4. A medical device, comprising:

a control handle; and

a surgical end effector passively articulated with respect to an instrument shaft disposed between the end effector and the control handle.

5. A medical device, comprising:

an instrument shaft having a first portion of a passive articulation joint; and

a surgical end effector having a second portion of the passive articulation joint, the first and second portions of the passive articulation joint connecting the end effector to the instrument shaft, the instrument shaft being disposed between the end effector and a control handle.

6. A medical device, comprising:

a control handle; and

a surgical end effector having a passive articulation joint connecting the end effector to an instrument shaft disposed between the end effector and the control handle.

7. A medical device, comprising:

a control handle;

a surgical end effector; and

a passive articulating joint connecting the end effector to an instrument shaft disposed between the end effector and the control handle.