Anvil assembly delivery system
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1. An anvil assembly comprising:
- an anvil center rod; and
a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod about a pivot axis, the head assembly being movable between an operative position and a tilted position, the head assembly including a housing and cutting member supported within the housing, the housing including an inner surface defining first and second openings for receiving a suture therethrough, wherein the cutting member includes a knife engageable with the inner surface of the housing between the first and second openings to sever the suture.
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Abstract
An anvil assembly suitable for trans-oral delivery is provided. The anvil assembly includes a housing configured to receive a guide suture that is severed during a stapling procedure. An anvil delivery assembly including the anvil assembly and a suture guide assembly secured to the anvil assembly is also provided.
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1. An anvil assembly comprising:
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an anvil center rod; and a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod about a pivot axis, the head assembly being movable between an operative position and a tilted position, the head assembly including a housing and cutting member supported within the housing, the housing including an inner surface defining first and second openings for receiving a suture therethrough, wherein the cutting member includes a knife engageable with the inner surface of the housing between the first and second openings to sever the suture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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