Surgical fastener and cutter with single cable actuator
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1. An endoscopic stapling device, comprising:
- an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends;
an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft for engaging tissue and delivering at least one fastener to the engaged tissue;
a handle coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft; and
an actuator operatively coupled to the end effector and the handle, the actuator having a first position in which rotation of the actuator relative to the elongate shaft causes rotation of the end effector about the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft, and a second position in which rotation of the actuator relative to the elongate shaft causes firing of at least one fastener from the end effector.
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Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for controlling rotation and actuation of an end effector on a surgical fastening device. In an exemplary embodiment, a single cable actuator is provided and is movable between a first position, in which it is effective to rotate an end effector without actuating (i.e., closing and firing) the end effector, and a second position, in which it is effective to actuate the end effector without rotating the end effector. The single cable can also be effective to close opposed jaws of the end effector.
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1. An endoscopic stapling device, comprising:
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an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends; an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft for engaging tissue and delivering at least one fastener to the engaged tissue; a handle coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft; and an actuator operatively coupled to the end effector and the handle, the actuator having a first position in which rotation of the actuator relative to the elongate shaft causes rotation of the end effector about the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft, and a second position in which rotation of the actuator relative to the elongate shaft causes firing of at least one fastener from the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An endoscopic stapling device, comprising:
an elongate shaft having an end effector coupled to a distal end thereof, a handle movably coupled to a proximal end thereof, and a drive shaft operatively coupled with the handle and the end effector, wherein rotation of the handle relative to the elongate shaft rotates the end effector about the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft, closes the end effector to engage tissue, and fires at least one fastener from the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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