Surgical Stapling Apparatus
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorsKeith L. Milliman, Frank J. Viola, Joseph P. Orban, III, Randolph F. Lehn
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Abstract
A surgical stapling device particularly suited for endoscopic procedures is described. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly. The distal end of the elongated body is adapted to engage a disposable loading unit. A control rod having a proximal end operatively connected to the handle assembly includes a distal end extending through the elongated body. A control rod locking member is provided to prevent movement of the control rod until the disposable loading unit is fully secured to the elongated body of the stapling device.
Claims11
1-34. (canceled)
A surgical apparatus comprising:
- a handle assembly;
- an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis;
- a tool assembly supported at the distal end of the elongated body and being pivotable about a pivot axis with respect to the elongated body, the tool assembly including an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly having a plurality of surgical staples;
- and
- a flexible drive member movable in relation to the tool assembly to drive the surgical staples from the cartridge assembly, the drive member having a plurality of stacked sheets, a distal end with a vertical strut, and a knife blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.