TODAY’S PATENT – SURGICAL FASTENING INSTRUMENT

An end effector for use with a surgical fastening instrument.

The said invention (US8763875B2) was invented by Jerome R. Morgan, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, and patented by USPTO on July 1^st, 2014. Currently, it stands assigned to Cilag GmbH International.

Precision and speed are essential for any surgical procedure. This invasion comprises a surgical fastening instrument known as the first jaw, a second jaw, and a firing member, which are disclosed. The first portion of the invention is designed to enlarge the first jaw, and the second portion for the second jaw. This helps to set a tissue gap distance between the first jaw and the second jaw.

Laparoscopic and endoscopic operations need fast, small-incision surgical instruments to decrease post-recovery time and risks. The use of a “E-beam” firing bar for surgical stapling results from years of research and development. Despite its benefits, E-beam firing bars are inconsistent depending on tissue.

The present invention has a surgical stapling system comprising a stapler with an anvil, which mainly helps precision and speed, irrespective of the thickness of the tissue. This technology can be used in multiple surgeries as an upgrade/extension to the “E-beam” firing bar.