Abstract: A pneumatic connector for a surgical stapler is provided to enable interconnected parts of the stapler to be rotatable with respect to each other while maintaining the fluidic integrity of a plurality of pneumatic lines passing through the connector. One pneumatic line is connected to pass through the center of the pneumatic connector. The second pneumatic line is annularly rotatable around the first. The second line is rotatably completed and sealed by means of an annular mating passageway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 9, 1989
Date of Patent:
October 23, 1990
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc.
Inventors:
Jess Deniega, Bela Vincze, Jack Pedlick