Title:
SURGICAL STAPLER FLEXIBLE DISTAL TIP
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2021098040
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a surgical stapler flexible distal tip.SOLUTION: A tool assembly 400' for a surgical device includes: a first jaw member 420 defining a first tissue contact surface; and a second jaw member 410 defining a second tissue contact surface. The first jaw member 420 and the second jaw member 410 are movable in relation to each other between open and closed positions wherein, in the closed position, the first and second tissue contact surfaces are spaced apart from each other and define a tissue gap. A compressible material 430 is secured to a distal end of the first jaw member 420. The compressible material 430 engages the second jaw member 410 when the first jaw member 420 and the second jaw member 410 are in the closed position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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Inventors:
RONALD HEMMANN
Application Number:
JP2021027341A
Publication Date:
July 01, 2021
Filing Date:
February 24, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP
International Classes:
A61B17/072
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takeshi Oshio