发明授权
- 专利标题: Surgical stapling and cutting device and method for using the device
- 专利标题(中): 手术装订和切割装置及其使用方法
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申请号: US11491626申请日: 2006-07-24
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公开(公告)号: US08579176B2公开(公告)日: 2013-11-12
- 发明人: Kevin W. Smith , Matthew A. Palmer , Korey Robert Kline , Derek Dee Deville
- 申请人: Kevin W. Smith , Matthew A. Palmer , Korey Robert Kline , Derek Dee Deville
- 申请人地址: US OH Cincinnati
- 专利权人: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US OH Cincinnati
- 代理机构: Mayback & Hoffman, P.A.
- 代理商 Gregory L. Mayback; Rebecca A. Tie
- 主分类号: A61B17/068
- IPC分类号: A61B17/068
摘要:
A medical device includes a control handle having an articulation joint actuator, a surgical end effector, and a passive articulating joint connecting the end effector to the control handle. The articulation joint actuator, when unactuated, holds the passive articulation joint and, thereby, the end effector, in a substantially fixed articulation position, and, when actuated, releases the passive articulation joint into a freely articulating state to permit free articulation of the end effector with respect to the control handle dependent upon external forces acting upon the end effector. A method for operating the end effector includes retaining the passive articulation joint in a stable position with an articulation lock and actuating a release of the articulation lock to unlock the passive articulation joint and, thereby, permit articulating motion of the end effector through the passive articulation joint dependent upon the external forces acting upon the end effector.