Tissue tensioner assembly and approximation mechanism for surgical stapling device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7975895
APP PUB NO 20100282813A1
SERIAL NO

12771379

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A surgical stapling device having an approximation mechanism for treating hollow tissue organs is provided. The stapling device includes a handle, a body portion extending distally from the handle, a distal head portion at a distal end of the body portion, and an approximation mechanism. The head portion includes an anvil assembly having an anvil head and an anvil shaft. The approximation mechanism includes a rotatable approximation knob, a first member, and a second member. The rotatable approximation knob is operably connected to the first member to effect movement the first member over a first distance. The second member is rotatably coupled to a proximal end of the anvil shaft of the anvil assembly to operably connect the anvil shaft to the first member such that movement of the first member over the first distance effects movement of the anvil shaft in relation to the first member over a second distance.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Milliman, Keith L Bethel, US 133 110644

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