US5894979A
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Surgical stapler with anvil sensor and lockout
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-02
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2015-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A surgical stapler is provided for applying linear parallel rows of staples. The stapler includes an anvil retention portion, a cartridge retention portion, a replaceable anvil, a cartridge housing and a blocking member. The blocking member is movable between a free-movement position and a blocking position. In the free-movement position, the blocking member permits movement of the cartridge retention portion and the anvil retention portion between open and closed positions. In the blocking position, the blocking member prevents movement of the anvil retention portion and the cartridge retention portion between the open and closed positions.
Inventors
- 👤 August L. Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B17/07207; A61B2017/07214; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A surgical stapler comprising: (a) a replaceable anvil having a staple forming surface; (b) a cartridge retention portion and an anvil retention portion the anvil retention portion being configured to receive said replaceable anvil, said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion being operatively connected for relative movement relatively movable between a closed position in which said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion are in closely spaced relationship for clamping tissue to be stapled therebetween and an open position in which said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion are spaced farther from each other than in the closed position; (c) a cartridge housing supporting staples therein, said cartridge retention portion being adapted to receive said cartridge housing; (d) a firing assembly operatively associated with said cartridge housing and being movable between a pre-fired and a fired position to eject the staples from said cartridge housing; and (e) a blocking member being mounted between the cartridge retention portion and the anvil retention portion for movement between a free-movement position which affords movement of said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion between the open and closed positions and a blocking position which prevents said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion from being moved from the open position to the closed position, said blocking member being positioned to be engaged by said replaceable anvil to move said blocking member from said blocking position to said free-movement position when said replaceable anvil is received on said anvil retention portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A surgical stapler comprising: (a) a replaceable anvil having a staple forming surface; (b) a cartridge retention portion and an anvil retention portion the anvil retention portion being configured to receive said replaceable anvil, said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion being operatively connected for relative movement relatively movable between a closed position in which said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion are in closely spaced relationship for clamping tissue to be stapled therebetween and an open position in which said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion are spaced farther from each other than in the closed position; (c) a cartridge housing supporting staples therein, said cartridge retention portion being adapted to receive said cartridge housing; (d) a firing assembly operatively associated with said cartridge housing and being movable between a pre-fired and a fired position to eject the staples from said cartridge housing; and (e) a blocking member being mounted between the cartridge retention portion and the anvil retention portion for movement between a free-movement position which affords movement of said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion between the open and closed positions and a blocking position which prevents said cartridge retention portion and said anvil retention portion from being moved from the open position to the closed position, said blocking member being positioned to be engaged by said replaceable anvil to move said blocking member from said blocking position to said free-movement position when said replaceable anvil is received on said anvil retention portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical stapler according to claim 1 including biasing means for biasing said blocking member toward the blocking position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surgical stapler according to claim 1 wherein said firing assembly comprises a T-bar and pusher for substantially simultaneously firing staples.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A surgical stapler according to claim 1 wherein said cartridge retention portion comprises a notch, said blocking member comprises first and second rocker arms, said second rocker arm having a detent surface adapted to be received in said notch of said cartridge retention portion when said blocking member is in said blocking positions and said first rocker arm having anvil sensing surfaces adapted to engage said replaceable anvil when said replaceable anvil is seated on said anvil retention portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A surgical stapler according to claim 4 wherein said first rocker arm has a cam surface, said second rocker arm has a cam follower surface such that when said replaceable anvil is seated on said anvil retention portion, said cam surface engages said cam follower surface to move said detent surface from said notch in said cartridge retention portion to afford movement of said cartridge and anvil retention portions toward their closed positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical stapler according to claim 1 wherein said firing assembly includes a pusher for substantially sequentially firing staples.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
147 words
A surgical stapler according to claim 6 wherein the stapler further includes a locking member for moving the cartridge and anvil retention portions between the open and closed positions, means pivotally mounting the blocking member in a cavity in the anvil retention portion, said blocking member having a locking member engagement surface such that when the blocking member is in the blocking position, the locking member engagement surface abuts the locking member to prevent the locking member from moving the cartridge and anvil retention portions from the open position toward the closed position, and such that when the blocking member is in the free-movement position, the locking member engagement surface is spaced from the locking member and affords movement of the cartridge and anvil retention portions from the open position toward the closed position, and a biasing means for biasing the blocking member toward the blocking position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A surgical stapler according to claim 7 wherein the blocking member comprises an anvil sensing surface for engaging a surface on the anvil to move the blocking member against the bias of the biasing means from the blocking position to the free-movement position when the anvil is placed on the anvil retention portion.
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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) | 2002-04-19 | 2002-10-19 | 2003-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-19 | 2006-10-19 | 2007-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-04-19 | 2010-10-19 | 2011-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |