US Patent No: 8,172,120
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Maneuverable surgical stapler
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May 8, 2012
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Jul 27, 2010
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12/804,738
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Abstract
Embodiments include a surgical device and a method. An embodiment of the surgical instrument includes at least one grasping jaw, the at least one grasping jaw being adapted to deliver surgical staples by a force generated from a force generator mechanism that is contained within the at least one grasping jaw or is in a proximity to the at least one grasping jaw. Another embodiment includes at least one grasping jaw, at least one delivery mechanism adapted to deliver surgical fasteners, the delivery mechanism being located in a proximity to or contained within the at least one grasping jaw, the surgical fasteners containing at least one shape-transforming material, at least one sensor, at least one chemical tissue sealant and at least one cutter. A method includes: grasping a body tissue with at least one grasping jaw, adjusting a configuration of the grasping in response to a signal or a datum or an image, and releasing a surgical staple/fastener in response to the signal, datum or image.
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| 2003/0220,660 Tissue fastening devices and processes that promote tissue adhesion | 102 | 2003 | |
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| 5,188,274 Semi-disposable surgical stapler | 59 | 1992 | |
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| 6,638,283 Surgical suture passer | 18 | 2002 | |
| 2002/0193,656 Fiberoptic-guided interstitial seed manual applicator and seed cartridge | 11 | 2002 | |
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| 7,080,769 Luminal anastomotic device | 103 | 2004 | |
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