Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flexible surgical stapler with motor in the head
- Patent Title (中): 柔性手术吻合器,电机头部
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Application No.: US12814833Application Date: 2010-06-14
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Publication No.: US08827134B2Publication Date: 2014-09-09
- Inventor: Frank Viola , John W. Beardsley , Teddy R. Bryant
- Applicant: Frank Viola , John W. Beardsley , Teddy R. Bryant
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/10 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/29 ; A61B17/072

Abstract:
A surgical stapler having a remote motorized staple head is provided and generally includes a handle having a control button and a highly flexible cable extending distally from the handle. A housing incorporating a staple assembly is affixed to a distal end of the flexible cable. The housing may incorporate articulating structure to position the staple assembly relative to the remainder of the housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100320252A1 FLEXIBLE SURGICAL STAPLER WITH MOTOR IN THE HEAD Public/Granted day:2010-12-23
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