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Articulating surgical cartridge assembly
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1994-05-17
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Granted: 1996-01-09
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Expires: 2014-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A self contained gas powered endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating cartridge assembly mounted to a distal end of the elongated portion. An anvil member is operatively associated with the articulating cartridge assembly and has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge assembly. A collar which is provided in the elongated portion translates longitudinally to draw a cable which operates to move the anvil member relative to the cartridge assembly, thereby clamping body tissue to be fastened. A self contained pneumatic system is associated with the frame portion and is actuable to eject the surgical fasteners from the cartridge assembly. A linkage mechanism is also provided for effectuating the articulation of the cartridge assembly to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Green
- 👤 Keith Ratcliff
- 👤 Keith L. Milliman
- 👤 Henry R. Sienkiewicz
- 👤 Mitchell J. Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B17/07207; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/0023; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00544; A61B2017/00548; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2901; A61B2017/2902; A61B2017/2903; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2929; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/038; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0803; A61B2090/0804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An articulating cartridge assembly for a surgical apparatus comprising: a) a mounting portion adapted to be mounted in said apparatus; b) a housing portion connected to a distal end portion of said mounting portion, said housing portion mounted for pivotable movement relative to said mounted portion; c) a cartridge disposed in said housing portion for holding a plurality of surgical fasteners slidably disposed therein in abutment with a plurality of corresponding pusher elements, said cartridge defining at least one longitudinal slot; and d) a cam bar adapted disposed in said mounting portion for retaining at least one cam bar, said at least one cam bar adapted for translation through said at least one longitudinal slot to engage said pusher elements so as to eject said surgical fasteners from said cartridge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An articulating cartridge assembly for a surgical apparatus comprising: a) a mounting portion adapted to be mounted in said apparatus; b) a housing portion connected to a distal end portion of said mounting portion, said housing portion mounted for pivotable movement relative to said mounted portion; c) a cartridge disposed in said housing portion for holding a plurality of surgical fasteners slidably disposed therein in abutment with a plurality of corresponding pusher elements, said cartridge defining at least one longitudinal slot; and d) a cam bar adapted disposed in said mounting portion for retaining at least one cam bar, said at least one cam bar adapted for translation through said at least one longitudinal slot to engage said pusher elements so as to eject said surgical fasteners from said cartridge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
An articulating cartridge assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising bearing means associated with said housing portion for guiding the translation of said at least one cam bar within said cartridge assembly at such times when said housing portion is articulated relative to said mounting portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An articulating cartridge assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein a proximal portion of said at least one cam bar is removably mounted in said cam bar adapter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An articulating cartridge assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein a proximal portion of said at least one cam bar is freely mounted in said cam bar adapter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An articulating cartridge assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising a knife associated with said cam bar adapted for translation within said articulating cartridge assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An articulating cartridge assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one cam bar is made of a resilient alloy material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An articulating cartridge assembly as recited in claim 6, wherein said at least one cam bar is made of stainless steel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-01-08 | 1999-07-10 | 2000-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-01-08 | 2003-07-10 | 2004-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-01-08 | 2007-07-10 | 2008-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |