Title:
外科用器械
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4153537
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A surgical instrument for performing endoscopic surgical procedures. In one embodiment, the instrument includes a knife that remains unexposed until initiation of a cutting sequence, and returns to an unexposed position at the conclusion of the cutting sequence, minimizing the risk of injury to the person handling the instrument. In another embodiment, the instrument includes a flexible neck for articulating a surgical head assembly with respect to the shaft of the instrument. In another embodiment, a device for locking the articulated head at an angle of articulation is provided. In yet another embodiment, a mechanism for opening and closing an anvil assembly is disclosed.
Inventors:
Dale Earl Syurze
Joseph Joseph
William Day Foods
Michael e setner
Kenneth s wales
Mark S Zainer
Joseph Joseph
William Day Foods
Michael e setner
Kenneth s wales
Mark S Zainer
Application Number:
JP2006158922A
Publication Date:
September 24, 2008
Filing Date:
June 07, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ethicon End-Surgery Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B1/00; A61B17/072; A61B17/26; A61B17/28; A61B19/00
Foreign References:
| WO1994024943A1 | ||||
| EP0484677A1 | ||||
| EP0552050A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent business corporation Odashima patent office
Heikichi Odashima
Heikichi Odashima