Abstract: A circular stapling instrument is provided. The circular stapling instrument includes a handle forming a cavity, a reciprocating drive shaft, a carrier cover, and a shaft assembly. The reciprocating drive shaft is detachably secured within the cavity of the handle. The carrier cover covers a portion of the reciprocating drive shaft within the cavity of the handle. The shaft assembly is detachably coupled with the handle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 30, 2014
Publication date:
November 13, 2014
Applicant:
Ethicon Endi-Surgery, Inc.
Inventors:
Anil K. Nalagatla, Barry Thomas Jamison, Debasish Pradhan, David A. Deupree, Abdul Gani Sofi