Patent ID: 8701963
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A medical anastomosis apparatus comprising: a cylindrical body which has a hollow portion and extends in a longitudinal direction; a pressing rod which is provided in the inside of the hollow portion of the body to translate along the hollow portion; a knob which is coupled to the pressing rod to provide a driving force to translate the pressing rod; a guide member which is inserted into one end of the body and simultaneously has a portion exposed from the body and has pressing units formed therein to move radially upon translation of the pressing rod; a plurality of guide grooves which are formed into the body of the guide member along an outer circumferential surface of the body of the guide member; said pressing units which are inserted and mounted in the plurality of guide grooves, form radially around the inner portion of the center of the guide member and vertically move toward the outer circumferential surface of the body of the guide member upon translation of the pressing rod; and a staple cartridge which is inserted around said outer circumferential surface of the body of the guide member and then coupled to the body and has built-in staple clips that protrude outward upon movement of the pressing units.