Title:
Surgical stapling and cutting device and how to use this device
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6298185
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
To provide a medical device that 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.SOLUTION: 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 surgical device for operating the end effector is configured for retaining the passive articulation joint in a stable position with an articulation lock, and releasing the articulation lock to unlock the passive articulation joint thereby permitting articulating motion of the end effector through the passive articulation joint dependent upon the external forces acting upon the end effector.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Inventors:
Smith, Kevin, W.
Palmer, Matthew, A.
Klein, Coli, Robert
Deville, Derek, Dee
Palmer, Matthew, A.
Klein, Coli, Robert
Deville, Derek, Dee
Application Number:
JP2017019295A
Publication Date:
March 20, 2018
Filing Date:
February 06, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ethicon End-Surgery, Ink.
International Classes:
A61B17/072
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2003525650A |
Foreign References:
| US5289963 | ||||
| US5582615 | ||||
| US5669875 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mieko Kashihara
Goichi Takahashi
Masahito Shibata
Goichi Takahashi
Masahito Shibata
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