Surgical apparatus for measuring body tissue
AssigneeUnited States Surgical Corporation
InventorStephen W. Gerry
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for approximating the jaw structure of surgical instrumentation. The apparatus includes a first jaw structure and a second jaw structure. The second jaw structure is disposed in spaced relation to and connected with the first jaw structure. The first and second jaw structure are interconnected for measurement of body tissue. An elongated endoscopic section extends proximally from the first and second jaw structure. A remote actuation member is connected to the proximal end of the elongated endoscopic section and is provided for relative movement of the first and second jaw structure. The apparatus further includes at least one indicating device which exhibits movement of the jaw structure.
Claims26
Apparatus for approximating jaw structure of surgical instrumentation for measuring body tissue comprising:
- an endoscopic section having a distal and a proximal end;
- first jaw structure couplable to said distal end of said endoscopic section;
- second jaw structure disposed in spaced relation to and pivotally connected with said first jaw structure, said first and second jaw structure being interconnected for substantially capturing tissue therebetween;
- means for approximating said first and second jaw structure, said means for approximating including an actuation member positioned adjacent a proximal end of said endoscopic section;
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- measuring means for indicating movement of said first and second jaw structures wherein said actuation member remotely actuates said jaw structures to permit working interaction between said first and said second jaw structures, the interaction resulting in registration of at least one measurement on said measuring means.
Apparatus for approximating jaw structure of surgical instrumentation for measuring body tissue comprising:
- an elongated endoscopic section having a distal and a proximal end;
- stationary jaw structure couplable to said distal end of said endoscopic section, said stationary jaw structure having a distal working end and a proximal end;
- movable jaw structure having a distal working end and a proximal end, said movable jaw structure being pivotally couplable to said stationary jaw structure and disposed in spaced relation to said stationary jaw structure for measured interaction with said distal working end of said stationary jaw, said movable jaw structure and said stationary jaw structure being designed and adapted for capturing body tissue between said distal working ends of said stationary and said movable jaw structure;
- means for approximating said movable jaw structure in relation to said stationary jaw structure permitting measured working interaction between said distal working ends of said movable and stationary jaw structure;
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- means for indicating relative approximation of said movable jaw structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.