SURGICAL STAPLER WITH ROTARY CAM DRIVE

A surgical circular stapler has a handle assembly, a shaft, a stapling assembly, a motor, a drive assembly, and a firing assembly. The shaft extends distally from the handle assembly. The stapling assembly is secured to a distal end of the shaft. Longitudinal translation of the firing assembly cause...

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Main Authors DINARDO BRIAN F, RECTOR JASON M, MILLER CHRISTOPHER C, MEASAMER JOHN P, ALEXANDER, III JOHNNY H, LEIMBACH RICHARD L, SCHWEMBERGER RICHARD F
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LanguageEnglish
Published 26.03.2015
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Summary:A surgical circular stapler has a handle assembly, a shaft, a stapling assembly, a motor, a drive assembly, and a firing assembly. The shaft extends distally from the handle assembly. The stapling assembly is secured to a distal end of the shaft. Longitudinal translation of the firing assembly causes the stapling assembly to drive a plurality of staples in a circular array to secure two lumens of tissue together. The stapling assembly may further drive a blade to sever any excess tissue interior of the circular array of staples. The motor is operable to rotate the drive assembly to thereby translate the firing assembly. A resilient member biases the firing assembly proximally. Through cooperation between the firing assembly and the resilient member, the firing assembly is driven distally and proximally to complete a firing stroke in response to rotation of the drive assembly through a single revolution.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314033763