STAPLING DEVICE WITH DISTALLY LOCATED HYDRAULIC DRIVE- ROTARY OPERATED SYSTEM AND METHOD

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14793641

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A surgical stapling device is configured for use in open and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures. The device includes a handle assembly, a shaft assembly coupled to the handle assembly, and an end-effector coupled to the shaft assembly. The end-effector comprises of a jaw assembly configured to clamp, staple, and/or cut a target tissue. The handle assembly comprises of a trigger member that can activate a control member to close the jaw assembly to clamp, staple, and/or cut the target tissue. The end-effector also includes a rotary hydraulic drive system to provide direct drive power next the distal portion of the end-effector to drive the deployment operations, such as deploying staples and cutting tissue.

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AESCULAP AGAM AESCULAP-PLATZ TUTTLINGEN 78532

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • A61B Class
  • 16562 Applications Filed
  • 12933 Patents Issued To-Date
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Knodel, Bryan D Flagstaff, US 188 96662

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