Tool Assembly For A Surgical Stapling Device
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Abstract
A surgical stapling device including an independently rotatable tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which are movable in relation to each other between spaced and approximated positions.
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52 Claims
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1-36. -36. (canceled)
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37. A surgical device, comprising:
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an anvil; a cartridge assembly configured to house a plurality of fasteners at least partially therein, the anvil and cartridge assembly being movable in relation to each other between open and approximated positions a dynamic clamping member slidably positioned to translate at least partially through the cartridge assembly to eject fasteners therefrom, the dynamic clamping member engaging the anvil and the cartridge assembly; a clamp ring movable from a retracted position to an advanced position at least partially encircling proximal portions of the anvil and cartridge assembly for preventing a gap between proximal portions of the anvil and cartridge assembly from exceeding a predetermined distance; a drive mechanism for advancing the clamp ring and dynamic clamping member, the drive mechanism including a single actuator for driving both the clamp ring and the dynamic clamping member. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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