Title:
吻合器具および吻合を実施する方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004524078
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method of deforming a plurality of surgical fasteners is provided. The method includes the step of providing a surgical instrument having a loading unit supporting the plurality of surgical fasteners in an array, the surgical instrument having a handle, a distal link, an intermediate link, and a proximal link. The method further includes the steps of moving the handle in a direction to pivot the intermediate link to a position in which the distal link, intermediate link, and proximal link have a fully-extended position, compressing a spring disposed adjacent the proximal link, deforming the surgical fasteners, moving the handle further in the direction, pivoting the intermediate link to another position in which the distal link, intermediate link, and proximal link have a deflected position and releasing the surgical fasteners from the loading unit.
Inventors:
Milliman, Keith
Kevin, Sniffen
Oban, Joseph P., The Third
Heaton, Lisa W.
Kevin, Sniffen
Oban, Joseph P., The Third
Heaton, Lisa W.
Application Number:
JP2002558904A
Publication Date:
August 12, 2004
Filing Date:
January 08, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Tyco Healthcare Group Limited Partnership
International Classes:
A61B17/3211; A61B17/11; A61B17/115; A61B17/32; (IPC1-7): A61B17/115; A61B17/32
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takeshi Oshio
Natsuki Morishita
Natsuki Morishita