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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2003
Rajesh Pendekanti, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Shailendra K. Parihar, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Chung-yih Ho, Belle Meade, NJ (US);
Rajesh Pendekanti, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Shailendra K. Parihar, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Chung-Yih Ho, Belle Meade, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
Stapler and ablation clamping heads can be interchangeably coupled to a hand-operated actuation mechanism using a quick connect/quick release coupling. In the actuation mechanism, a first user-operable lever controls clamping of the jaws of either head, while a second user-operable lever controls the firing of staples in the stapler head. A removable staple holder may be used with the stapler head to allow easy reloading of staples as well as the use of different sizes and type of staples. A corresponding removable anvil may be used as well. A removable electrode holder may be used with the ablation head to allow the use of different electrode configurations. Moreover, a removable electrode holder may be used over the jaws of a stapler head as an overlay.