ANVIL FOR CIRCULAR STAPLER

An anvil assembly for a surgical fastening instrument is disclosed. The anvil is constructed to pivot relative to an anvil shaft to facilitate movement of the anvil and instrument during use. The anvil also has an improved surface for severing structures and a sloped surface for guiding a knife duri...

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Main Authors GALLAGHER, RICHARD J, FOWLER, DAVID N, SCHNUT, ROBERT H, ROBERTSON, JOHN CHARLES
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 07.10.2008
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:An anvil assembly for a surgical fastening instrument is disclosed. The anvil is constructed to pivot relative to an anvil shaft to facilitate movement of the anvil and instrument during use. The anvil also has an improved surface for severing structures and a sloped surface for guiding a knife during use. Un ensemble d'enclume pour un instrument d'attache chirurgicale est décrit. L'enclume est conçue pour pivoter par rapport à un arbre d'enclume pour faciliter le mouvement de l'enclume et de l'instrument pendant son utilisation. L'enclume possède aussi une surface améliorée pour séparer les structures et une surface en pente pour guider une lame pendant son utilisation.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19952553140