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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2006
Frank J. Viola, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Gregg Krehel, Newtown, CT (US);
Michael A. Soltz, North Haven, CT (US);
Robert J. Desantis, Redding, CT (US);
Henry P. Holsten, Covington, GA (US);
Russell Heinrich, Madison, CT (US);
Frank J. Viola, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Gregg Krehel, Newtown, CT (US);
Michael A. Soltz, North Haven, CT (US);
Robert J. DeSantis, Redding, CT (US);
Henry P. Holsten, Covington, GA (US);
Russell Heinrich, Madison, CT (US);
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, North Haven, CT (US);
Abstract
A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgical apparatus has a controller for providing a delay between clamping and actuating of the firing mechanism of the stapling mechanism. The delay provides for a desired amount of time for tissue compression producing a more uniform staple formation. The surgical apparatus also has an indicator. The indicator provides feedback about the status of the stapling mechanism and also displays a time of tissue compression by the clamp.