Invention Application
- Patent Title: Endostapler Biasing Mechanism
- Patent Title (中): Endostapler偏心机制
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Application No.: US12407495Application Date: 2009-03-19
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Publication No.: US20090230169A1Publication Date: 2009-09-17
- Inventor: Jia Hua Xiao , Eric Meyer , Jeffrey Sandstrom , Damian Jelich , Trevor Greenan
- Applicant: Jia Hua Xiao , Eric Meyer , Jeffrey Sandstrom , Damian Jelich , Trevor Greenan
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Rosa
- Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Rosa
- Main IPC: A61B17/068
- IPC: A61B17/068

Abstract:
An endostapler delivery system includes a biasing mechanism to offset or counter forces generated by a stapling device and therefore prevent the stapling device from moving during the firing of the staple. The delivery system includes a catheter having at least one lumen extending there through for receiving the stapling device. The biasing mechanism is an expandable biasing cage having a dome or semi-circular expanded shape provided at the distal portion of the catheter. When expanded, the biasing cage does not block or occlude a vessel, thereby allowing blood flow to continue during the stapling procedure. The endostapler delivery system further includes a steering wire that can be used to bend the catheter shaft.
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