Patent ID: 8118208
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: A61B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A fastening and cutting attachment for use with an electromechanical driver device for cutting and fastening tissue, comprising: a first jaw defining a longitudinal axis; a second jaw disposed in parallel and opposed correspondence with the first jaw; a first motor configured to actuate a first flexible drive shaft coupled to the first jaw, the first flexible drive shaft adapted to engage a horizontal gear shaft for displacing a vertical shaft connecting the first and second jaws; and a second motor configured to actuate a second flexible drive shaft coupled to the second jaw, the second flexible drive shaft coupled to a horizontal driver for enabling cutting and stapling of a section of tissue disposed between the first and second jaws; wherein the horizontal gear shaft and the horizontal driver are parallel to one another at a fixed distance to one another, such that the first jaw moves in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the horizontal gear shaft.