Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Stapler powered auxiliary device
- Patent Title (中): 订书机供电辅助设备
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Application No.: US12958707Application Date: 2010-12-02
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Publication No.: US08172121B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Gregg C. Krehel
- Applicant: Gregg C. Krehel
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- Current Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: A61B17/068
- IPC: A61B17/068

Abstract:
There is disclosed an auxiliary device for injecting material between the jaws of a surgical stapler. The auxiliary device includes a nozzle assembly having a discharge port and a compression assembly having at least one compression roller for forcing material out of the discharge port. The disclosed compression rollers may be formed of an incompressible or compressible material. The auxiliary device also includes a drive mechanism for moving the compression assembly within a nozzle body of the nozzle assembly. There is also disclosed a rupturable capsule for retaining material to be dispensed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110068144A1 STAPLER POWERED AUXILIARY DEVICE Public/Granted day:2011-03-24
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