Title:
SENSING CURVED TIP FOR SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2022027508
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a sensing curved tip for surgical stapling instruments.SOLUTION: A stapling end effector includes an anvil assembly having a distal end and defining a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a cartridge assembly to pivot relative to the anvil assembly such that the end effector is movable between open and clamped positions. The anvil assembly supports a plurality of staples corresponding to the plurality of staple forming pockets. The surgical stapling instrument further includes a sensing tip disposed on a distal end of the end effector. The sensing tip is formed of a flexible material and includes at least one sensor for measuring at least one mechanical property. The mechanical property may include force, pressure or torque.SELECTED DRAWING: None
Inventors:
OLESEA DIAZ-CHIOSA
Application Number:
JP2021112537A
Publication Date:
February 10, 2022
Filing Date:
July 07, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP
International Classes:
A61B17/072
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takeshi Oshio