SURGICAL STAPLER WITH FIXED JAW SUPPORT PIN

A surgical instrument and method of manipulating tissue of a patient includes a body having a firing mechanism configured to be selectively manipulated by an operator, a shaft assembly extending distally from the body, and an end effector extending distally from the shaft assembly and configured to...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors ADAMS, Thomas, JAMISON, Barry T, NALAGATLA, Anil K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 26.02.2020
Subjects
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

Loading…
More Information
Summary:A surgical instrument and method of manipulating tissue of a patient includes a body having a firing mechanism configured to be selectively manipulated by an operator, a shaft assembly extending distally from the body, and an end effector extending distally from the shaft assembly and configured to receive a cartridge for manipulating tissue of a patient. The end effector includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, a gap between the distal and proximal end portions, and a guide pin. The guide pin extends from the distal end portion to the proximal end portion and is connected thereto. Thereby, the guide pin is configured to secure the distal end portion relative to the proximal end portion and inhibit deflection of the distal end portion relative to the proximal end portion.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20190203854