Active wedge and I-beam for surgical stapler
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May 23, 2017
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Apr 25, 2013
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Apr 19, 2011
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Abstract
A surgical stapling device designed and constructed for cutting and stapling tissues in a surgical procedure. The surgical stapling device includes an actuated wedge to deploy staples. The actuated wedge is put into an active state by a first wedge actuation element. In the active state, the actuated wedge is ready to engage and deploy staples in a staple holder. The actuated wedge is put into a neutral state by a second wedge actuation element. In the neutral state, the actuated wedge disengages with the staples and does not deploy the staples. The surgical stapling device includes an I-beam that acts to maintain a clamp gap between the anvil and staple holder of the surgical stapling device to ensure proper stapling of tissue.
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
- 12166 Applications Filed
- 10875 Patents Issued To-Date
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- 842 Citation Count
- A61B Class
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