Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tissue stop for surgical instrument
- Patent Title (中): 手术器械组织停止
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Application No.: US12235751Application Date: 2008-09-23
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Publication No.: US07896214B2Publication Date: 2011-03-01
- Inventor: David Farascioni
- Applicant: David Farascioni
- Applicant Address: US CT North Haven
- Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- Current Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- Current Assignee Address: US CT North Haven
- Main IPC: A61B17/068
- IPC: A61B17/068

Abstract:
A surgical including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and a stop member is disclosed. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one jaw member is movable with respect to the other jaw member between spaced and approximated positions. The stop member is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the first jaw member and is pivotable with respect to the first jaw member between a first position, a significant portion of the stop member being positioned external to the first jaw member, and a second position capturing the tissue between the first jaw member and second jaw member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100072257A1 Tissue Stop for Surgical Instrument Public/Granted day:2010-03-25
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