Patent ID: 8596513

Claim:
A tool assembly comprising: an anvil and a cartridge assembly, the cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples aligned in a plurality of linear rows, the cartridge assembly and anvil being movable in relation to one another between an open position and an approximated position, the cartridge assembly and the anvil defining a tissue gap in the approximated position; a clamp collar positioned adjacent the proximal end of the cartridge assembly and the anvil and being movable from a first position to a second position to effect movement of the anvil in relation to the cartridge assembly from the open position towards the approximated position, wherein in the second position, the clamp collar is positioned about the proximal ends of the cartridge assembly and anvil; a dynamic clamping member movably positioned in relation to the anvil and the cartridge assembly, the dynamic clamping member being movable from a first position to a second position to define a maximum tissue gap between the anvil and the cartridge assembly adjacent the dynamic clamping member during ejection of the plurality of staples from the cartridge assembly; at least one first actuator operatively associated with the dynamic clamping member to effect movement of the dynamic clamping member from the first position of the dynamic clamping member to the second position of the dynamic clamping member, wherein the at least one first actuator includes a first cable secured to the dynamic clamping member; and at least one second actuator operatively associated with the clamp collar to effect movement of the clamp collar from the first position of the clamp collar to the second position of the clamp collar, wherein the at least one second actuator includes a second cable secured to the clamp collar.