Patent ID: 6264087
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A61B,Y02A

Abstract:
A fastening and cutting device for cutting and fastening a section of tissue, comprising:a first jaw;a second jaw disposed in parallel and opposed correspondence with the first jaw;a vertical driver means coupled to said first jaw, which driver means causes the first jaw to linearly travel along an axis perpendicular to the axis of parallel correspondence of the first and second jaws, such that the first jaw separates from the second jaw when the driver means is biased for opening of the jaws and closes toward the second jaw when the driver means is biased for closing of the jaws; anda cutting and stapling means disposed within the second jaw and coupled with a horizontal driver means for cutting and stapling a section of tissue disposed between the first and second jaws once the first jaw has been closed onto the second jaw;wherein the vertical driver means further includes a pair of threaded turning shafts and a horizontal threaded gearing shaft disposed in turning and gearing relationship with said pair of threaded turning shafts, the rotation of the horizontal gearing shaft thereby causing the first jaw to translate.