Title:
Surgical operation stapling device
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5944173
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a housing having an actuator; an elongated member extending from the housing; an end effector disposed on an end of the elongated member, the end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw having a staple cartridge and the second jaw having a plurality of staple forming recesses; the staple cartridge having at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment each having a tissue contacting surface and staple receiving slots defined in the tissue contacting surface, the first segment and the second segment being biased toward the second jaw and movable; a biasing members for each of the first segment and the second segment; and a pressure sensor for each of the first segment and the second segment.
Inventors:
Michael A. Semrock
Adam Jay Ross
Russell Privanic
Ryan williams
Adam Jay Ross
Russell Privanic
Ryan williams
Application Number:
JP2012017921A
Publication Date:
July 05, 2016
Filing Date:
January 31, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Covidien Limited Partnership
International Classes:
A61B17/072
Domestic Patent References:
| JP5337119A | ||||
| JP2006334417A |
Foreign References:
| US4475679 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takeshi Oshio