Patent ID: 7721932
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A medical instrument for stapling a tissue fold, comprising: a first member having a housing and a staple holder that is independently movable with respect to the staple housing; an anvil member having a housing and an anvil carried on the anvil housing and independently movable with respect to the staple housing; and a drive assembly including a drive member operatively connected to the staple holder for movement within the staple housing from a retracted position to an extended position, and an arm assembly operatively coupled to the staple and anvil members, such that movement of the drive member from its retracted to its extended position is effective to (i) move the staple holder with respect to the staple housing toward the anvil, and (ii) move the anvil member toward the staple member.