Chester O. Baxter, III,Frederick E. Shelton, IV,Jerome R. Morgan
申请号:
US15793584
公开号:
US20180103948A1
申请日:
2017.10.25
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要:
Surgical methods for cutting and fastening tissue are disclosed. The methods may include employing a surgical end effector that includes a pair of jaws wherein an upper jaw is movable relative to a lower jaw that supports a surgical fastener cartridge. The methods may include manipulating the end effector to a compact configuration to facilitate its insertion through a trocar port and then manipulating and actuating the end effector to treat target tissue.