US 5,690,269 AGranted

Endoscopic stapler

AssigneeUnited States Surgical Corporation

InventorsHenry Bolanos, Charles R. Sherts, Thomas A. Pelletier

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Abstract

An endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical instrument for applying fasteners to bodily tissue is disclosed. The instrument includes a handle assembly, an endoscopic portion and a jaw portion. The instrument is configured and dimensioned to be insertable through a cannula, and is useful for applying a purse string to bodily tissue.

Claims6

Dependent claims

A surgical instrument comprising:

a handle portion having proximal and distal end portions and a longitudinal axis;
a pair of jaws extending generally longitudinally from the distal end portion, at least one of the jaws being movable relative to the longitudinal axis defined by the handle portion;
and
a plurality of fasteners disposed within at least one of said pair of jaws, wherein each fastener has a pair of legs joined by a backspan, the distal-most fastener backspan being oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle portion and wherein each fastener is ejected in a direction generally towards said longitudinal axis when the instrument is fired.

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Facts

Application: 08/640,589Filed 1 May 1996 · continuation
Priority: 20 Apr 1993
Granted: 25 Nov 1997
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A61B 17/07207
For applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously: the staples being applied sequentially
A61B 17/072
Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps: for applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied…
A61B 17/0682
Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps: for applying U-shaped staples or clamps, e.g. without a forming anvil
A61B 17/10
Surgical instruments, devices or methods: for applying or removing wound clamps , e.g. containing only one clamp or staple ; Wound clamp magazines

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Serial49,881Parent of this continuation · filed 20 Apr 1993
Serial415,776Parent of this continuation · filed 31 Mar 1995
US 5,540,375 AParent of this continuation
US 5,690,269 AThis patent

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Abstract

Facts

Application

08/640,589Filed 1 May 1996 · continuation

Priority

20 Apr 1993

Granted

25 Nov 1997

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A61B 17/07207
For applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously: the staples being applied sequentially
A61B 17/072
Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps: for applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied…
A61B 17/0682
Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps: for applying U-shaped staples or clamps, e.g. without a forming anvil
A61B 17/10
Surgical instruments, devices or methods: for applying or removing wound clamps , e.g. containing only one clamp or staple ; Wound clamp magazines