US6669073B2
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Surgical stapling apparatus
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Filing: 2001-12-10
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Granted: 2003-12-30
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Expires: 2021-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A surgical stapling device particularly suited for endoscopic procedures is described. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly. The distal end of the elongated body is adapted to engage a disposable loading unit. A control rod having a proximal end operatively connected to the handle assembly includes a distal end extending through the elongated body. A control rod locking member is provided to prevent movement of the control rod until the disposable loading unit is fully secured to the elongated body of the stapling device.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith L. Milliman
- 👤 Frank J. Viola
- 👤 Joseph Orban, III
- 👤 Randolph F. Lehn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B17/07207; A61B17/0682; A61B17/0686; A61B17/10; A61B17/105; A61B17/11; A61B17/115; A61B2017/0023; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00473; A61B2017/00477; A61B2017/07214; A61B2017/07278; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2923; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2929; A61B2017/2946; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0804; A61B2090/0806; A61B2090/0807; A61B2090/0808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A surgical stapling apparatus comprising: a handle assembly including a handle member which is movable through an actuation stroke; an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly, the elongated body having a distal end adapted to releasably engage a tool assembly; a control rod extending through the elongated body, the control rod having a proximal end operatively connected to the handle member, the control rod being movable in response to movement of the handle member through the actuation stroke; and a control rod locking mechanism supported on the elongated body, the control rod locking mechanism including an engagement member positioned to operatively engage a tool assembly during attachment of the tool assembly onto the distal end of the elongated body portion to prevent distal movement of the control rod until the tool assembly is lockingly engaged to the elongated body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A surgical stapling apparatus comprising: a handle assembly including a handle member which is movable through an actuation stroke; an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly, the elongated body having a distal end adapted to releasably engage a tool assembly; a control rod extending through the elongated body, the control rod having a proximal end operatively connected to the handle member, the control rod being movable in response to movement of the handle member through the actuation stroke; and a control rod locking mechanism supported on the elongated body, the control rod locking mechanism including an engagement member positioned to operatively engage a tool assembly during attachment of the tool assembly onto the distal end of the elongated body portion to prevent distal movement of the control rod until the tool assembly is lockingly engaged to the elongated body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control rod includes a recess and the engagement member is movable between a first position located within the recess and a second position located externally of the recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 2 , further including a biasing member positioned to urge the engagement member to the first position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the engagement member includes a circular head portion, the circular head portion being urged into the control rod recess by the biasing member, wherein distal movement of the control rod acts to cam the engagement member from the first position to the second position to move the circular head portion from the control rod recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the control rod locking mechanism further includes a blocking plate, the blocking plate being movable from a position spaced from the engagement member to a position obstructing movement of the engagement member from the first position to the second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 5 , further including a biasing member positioned to urge the blocking plate to the position spaced from the engagement member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the blocking plate is positioned to engage a tool assembly during attachment of the tool assembly to the elongated body, such engagement effecting movement of the blocking plate from the position spaced from the engagement member to the position obstructing movement of the engagement member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the blocking plate includes a finger extension, the finger extension being positioned to engage a tool assembly during attachment of the tool assembly to the elongated body.
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