CA2062566A1 - Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners - Google Patents
Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fastenersInfo
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
Apparatus is disclosed for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue along an arcuate path. Each surgical fastener may be in the form of a two-part fastener having a pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and an apertured retainer dimensioned and configured for engaged reception of the pronged fastener portion in interference fit therewith for gripping the body tissue therebetween. Alternatively, the fasteners may be in the form of deformable staples. The-apparatus preferably includes arcuately shaped means for holding a plurality of the fastener portions in generally aligned relation, correspondingly arcuately shaped means spaced from the fastener portion holding means for gripping body tissue therebetween and for releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in generally aligned relation and positioned opposite the fasteners when the body tissue is positioned therebetween. Means is provided for sequentially advancing the pronged fastener portions toward the apertured retainers to cause the fastener portions to pierce the body tissue and to be received within the apertures of the retainers in engaged interference relation so as to cause the fastener portions and the retainers to be engaged while gripping the body tissue therebetween. A knife may be provided to cut the body tissue adjacent the fasteners as the fasteners are applied. A method for applying fasteners to body tissue on the apparatus of the invention along an arcuate path is also disclosed.
Apparatus is disclosed for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue along an arcuate path. Each surgical fastener may be in the form of a two-part fastener having a pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and an apertured retainer dimensioned and configured for engaged reception of the pronged fastener portion in interference fit therewith for gripping the body tissue therebetween. Alternatively, the fasteners may be in the form of deformable staples. The-apparatus preferably includes arcuately shaped means for holding a plurality of the fastener portions in generally aligned relation, correspondingly arcuately shaped means spaced from the fastener portion holding means for gripping body tissue therebetween and for releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in generally aligned relation and positioned opposite the fasteners when the body tissue is positioned therebetween. Means is provided for sequentially advancing the pronged fastener portions toward the apertured retainers to cause the fastener portions to pierce the body tissue and to be received within the apertures of the retainers in engaged interference relation so as to cause the fastener portions and the retainers to be engaged while gripping the body tissue therebetween. A knife may be provided to cut the body tissue adjacent the fasteners as the fasteners are applied. A method for applying fasteners to body tissue on the apparatus of the invention along an arcuate path is also disclosed.
Description
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(1163 CIP) _TWO-PART SURGICAL_FASTENERS
BACKGROUN~D OF THE INVENTION
1. Field Of The Invention This invention relates to an apparatus for ;:, applying surgical fasteners along an arcuate path in bodily areas otherwise difficult to reach with straight line fastener apparatus. More particularly, the invention relates to a fastener applying apparatus having an improved 1~ arcuately configured fastener cartridge and holder for the retainer portion of two-part surgical fasteners.
2. BacXaround Of ~he Prior Art In so~e surgical operations it is necessary to 20 fasten body tissue or to adjoin two hollow body organs alongside each other, with their longi'cudinal axes positioned generally parallel to each other, and to effect a longitudinal cut through the contacting circumferential walls of the two ors ns in order to open them to each other.
2~ After joining the two organs they essentially constitute a single hollow chamber along the length of the cut.
Corxespondingly, the circumferen~ial portions of the two adjoining organs on each lateral side of the cut must be sutured by at least one line of "stitches" in order to -- -30 maintain the integrity of the union.
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(1163 CIP) _TWO-PART SURGICAL_FASTENERS
BACKGROUN~D OF THE INVENTION
1. Field Of The Invention This invention relates to an apparatus for ;:, applying surgical fasteners along an arcuate path in bodily areas otherwise difficult to reach with straight line fastener apparatus. More particularly, the invention relates to a fastener applying apparatus having an improved 1~ arcuately configured fastener cartridge and holder for the retainer portion of two-part surgical fasteners.
2. BacXaround Of ~he Prior Art In so~e surgical operations it is necessary to 20 fasten body tissue or to adjoin two hollow body organs alongside each other, with their longi'cudinal axes positioned generally parallel to each other, and to effect a longitudinal cut through the contacting circumferential walls of the two ors ns in order to open them to each other.
2~ After joining the two organs they essentially constitute a single hollow chamber along the length of the cut.
Corxespondingly, the circumferen~ial portions of the two adjoining organs on each lateral side of the cut must be sutured by at least one line of "stitches" in order to -- -30 maintain the integrity of the union.
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~~ -2-1 Instruments for this purpose are known ir: the art, and are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,079,606, 3,490,675 and 3,499,591. Such instruments are generally referred to as linear cutting staplers and include two elongate fingers S which are respectively insertable into the tissue or into each organ from an open end thereof such that the two fingers have the adjoining walls of the adjacent organs therebetween. Further examples of such instruments are disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. Patent Nos. 4,429,695 0 and 4,520,817. The disclosures of these two last mentioned --patents are incorporated herein by reference.
One of the fingers includes a disposable cartridge carrying a plurality of staples arranged in at least two lateral rows while the other finger includes an anvil for curling the staple legs into hooX form upon being driven against the anvil. The stapling operation is effected by a pusher device which travels longitudinally along the cartridge carrying finger extending into one organ. The pusher mechanism acts simultaneously upon the staples at corresponding longitudinal positions in each lateral row, but successively acts upon the staples along the rows. For example, if two laterals rows of staples are provided, each row comprising twenty staples, the pusher means acts upon two staples at a time, one in each row, and successively acts upon each succeeding pair of staples.
Immediately behind the pusher means and laterally positioned between the staple rows is a knife member which severs the tissue or the facing adjoining walls of the two organs to thereby longitudinally open the two organs to each - -`
other between the rows of staples.
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1 Up to the present these devices were limited to applying metal staples by means of a str~ight device which applies the fasteners along two or more straight line paths.
Por example, the apparatus disclosed in U.S. parent application Serial No. 07/583,867 is a straight device.
Two-part absorbable fasteners, such as those used in devices described in U.S. Patent No. 4,665,916, hereby incorporated by reference, have been limited to devices which apply all of the fasteners simultaneously. Indeed, the retainer members of such absorbable fastener devices typically have been constructed as a web of retainers interconnected by flexible or frangible members. See, for example, U.S.
Patent No. 4,589,416. ~evices of the type shown in the aforementioned U.S. Patent Nos. 3,079,606; 3,490,675 and 3,499,591, on the other hand, employ an actuating cam bar which travels substantially perpendicularly to the direction of fastener motion to effect sequential placement cf staples.
The advantage of applying fasteners while cu~ting adjacent tissue by c~rved devices to reach no-...ally inaccessible portions of the body is clear. However, up to the present, the application of fasteners in the form of either deformable staples or two-part absorbable fasteners, accompanied by cutting, has been limited to straight instruments. In particular, maintaining the precise dimensional relation between components and providing accurate and precise spacinq is peculiarly difficult with a curved apparatus. In addition, fastenérs o~ the two-part type, i.e. fastener and retainer, present further difficulties and complications because of the need to provide precise alignment and movement of the fastener 3 ~ '3 !
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~~ -2-1 Instruments for this purpose are known ir: the art, and are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,079,606, 3,490,675 and 3,499,591. Such instruments are generally referred to as linear cutting staplers and include two elongate fingers S which are respectively insertable into the tissue or into each organ from an open end thereof such that the two fingers have the adjoining walls of the adjacent organs therebetween. Further examples of such instruments are disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. Patent Nos. 4,429,695 0 and 4,520,817. The disclosures of these two last mentioned --patents are incorporated herein by reference.
One of the fingers includes a disposable cartridge carrying a plurality of staples arranged in at least two lateral rows while the other finger includes an anvil for curling the staple legs into hooX form upon being driven against the anvil. The stapling operation is effected by a pusher device which travels longitudinally along the cartridge carrying finger extending into one organ. The pusher mechanism acts simultaneously upon the staples at corresponding longitudinal positions in each lateral row, but successively acts upon the staples along the rows. For example, if two laterals rows of staples are provided, each row comprising twenty staples, the pusher means acts upon two staples at a time, one in each row, and successively acts upon each succeeding pair of staples.
Immediately behind the pusher means and laterally positioned between the staple rows is a knife member which severs the tissue or the facing adjoining walls of the two organs to thereby longitudinally open the two organs to each - -`
other between the rows of staples.
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1 Up to the present these devices were limited to applying metal staples by means of a str~ight device which applies the fasteners along two or more straight line paths.
Por example, the apparatus disclosed in U.S. parent application Serial No. 07/583,867 is a straight device.
Two-part absorbable fasteners, such as those used in devices described in U.S. Patent No. 4,665,916, hereby incorporated by reference, have been limited to devices which apply all of the fasteners simultaneously. Indeed, the retainer members of such absorbable fastener devices typically have been constructed as a web of retainers interconnected by flexible or frangible members. See, for example, U.S.
Patent No. 4,589,416. ~evices of the type shown in the aforementioned U.S. Patent Nos. 3,079,606; 3,490,675 and 3,499,591, on the other hand, employ an actuating cam bar which travels substantially perpendicularly to the direction of fastener motion to effect sequential placement cf staples.
The advantage of applying fasteners while cu~ting adjacent tissue by c~rved devices to reach no-...ally inaccessible portions of the body is clear. However, up to the present, the application of fasteners in the form of either deformable staples or two-part absorbable fasteners, accompanied by cutting, has been limited to straight instruments. In particular, maintaining the precise dimensional relation between components and providing accurate and precise spacinq is peculiarly difficult with a curved apparatus. In addition, fastenérs o~ the two-part type, i.e. fastener and retainer, present further difficulties and complications because of the need to provide precise alignment and movement of the fastener 3 ~ '3 !
1 parts, an objectivP which has proved difficult even on straight devices.
The present invention relates to an apparatus which successfully combines a system of applying fasteners S sequentially along an arcuate path while effecting complete closures in areas of the body previously inaccessible.
Moreover, the present invention is applicable to fastener operations with and without cutting, while incorporating safety features which prevent unwanted movement of certain ~ designated components during actuation of the apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An apparatus for applying at least one row of surgical fasteners which comprises first arcuate means for holding the fasteners, second arcuate means configured and dimensioned to cooperate with said arcuate fastener holding means, and means for driving the fasteners into tissu~
toward the second arcuate means. Closure of the fastener may be effected by suitable means. For example, for two-part fas~e~ers, retaine~s zre provided; for fasteners in t:~eform of staples, leg deforming anvils are provided.
In one preferred embodiment, two-part fasteners are contemplated. The apparatus is adapted for applying at least one row of two-part surgical Pasteners, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer.
~rcuate means is provided for holding the fastener portions of the two-part surgical fasteners. An arcuately configured retainer cartridge includes means for holding a plurality of retainers in positions opposite the fastener portions, and a ~ -plurality of retainer mounting elements are located in the arcuately configured retainer cartridge for releasably .
~ J~r ; -5-1 engaging and holding the retainers. The fastener portions and retainers are arranged in general alignment with the arcuate axis of the apparatus, and the fastener portions are preferably sequentially driven into engagement with their S respectiv~ retainer~. Means for sequentially driving the fastener portions of the two-part fasteners into engagement with the respective opposed retainers is also provided.
The retainer mounting elements are slidably mounted within a lower channel in the arcuately configured ~ -retainer cartridge and arranged to release their respective retainers in response to the engagement of the fastener portions with their respective retainers~ Further, the retainer mounting elements each comprise a base portion and at least one upright post for engaging an aperture in the retainer and frictionally holding the retainer.
The retainer mounting elements may be arcuately configured similar to the cartridge, or depending upon relative dimensions, they may be straight without adversely a ~ecting their movements.
A surfzce portion of the upright post is pre~erably inclined on at least one vertical side and bacXstop maans is provided for bracing the retainers when engaging with the fastener portions. The backstop means comprises a horizontal shelf portion of the cartridge upon which the retainers at least partially rest. The lower and upper channels have vertical sidewalls, and the lower channel is of lesser width than the upper channel and is located below the upper channel thereby forming at least one shelf portion. The lower channel has a plurality of vertical guide rails and the retainer mounting elements each have at least cne vertical notch for coopera~ing with a respective :
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1 one of the vertical guide rails. Preferably the two-part surgical fasteners are bio-absorbable and the apparatus is adapted to fasten body tissue therewith.
The preferred embodiment Of the apparatus comprises a two-part frame having separable sections capable of releasable attachment to each other and each having an elongated finger portio~. A curved fastaner carryinq cartridge is mounted along one of the finger portions and carries a plurality of the fastener portions, and a similarly curved retainer carrying cartridge is mounted along the other finger portion opposite the fastener cartridge and carries a plurality of the retainer members positioned opposite the fastener portions. A pair of similarly curved cam bars is positioned for slidable movement distally and proximally within the Prame for sequential engagement with the fastener pushers. A handle is positioned at the proximal end and the cartridges and supporting s.ructure e~tend from the handle toward the distal end. The cartridge structures may curve to the left, or to the right, or up, or down from the handle to the distal end, depending upon the intended application.
A generally U-shaped shoe plate is provided between each fastener and retainer cartridge and the respective channel members of the frame. Each shoe plate defines a channel for reception of a respective shoe associated with the cam bars. The respective shoes prevent separation of the frame members when the curved cam bars are advanced a predetermined distance due to the entry of the shoes associated therewith into the channels defined by the shoe -- -plate3.
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1 Broadly the invention relates to an apparatus for applying fasteners of various types to body tissue, including two-part fasteners having a fastener portion and a retainer, staples which have deformable legs, and the like.
For either type of fastener apparatus, a two-part apparatus broadly includes a system for preventing separation of the parts after firing of the fasteners has begun. Also, prevention of cutting body tissue after the apparatus has fired the fasteners is provided. In addition, a system for holding the retainers of two-part fasteners for driving the fastener portions toward the body tissue and the retainers while facilitating engaged reception of the fastener portions is also disclosed. The apparatus may also include a manually operable pad which is removably attached to advancement means for driving the fasteners. The pad is insertable into different sides of the advancement means to provide versatility to the user.
A ~ethod is disclosed for applying at least one row of fasteners along an arcuate path, comprising holding the fasteners in arcuately configured holding means, advancing the fasteners toward means adapted to cooperate with the fastener holding means to drive the fasteners into body tissue.
Also disclosed is a method for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners ~is also disclosed, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer. The method comprises holding the fastener portions of the two-part surgical fasteners in arcuately .-configured fastener ~olding means, releasably holding a ;--plurality o~ retainers in arcuately configured retainer holding means in positions opposite the ~astener portions, ,~. .
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1 and driving the fastener portions of the two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
In one preferred e3bodiment, a method is disclosed for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fastene~s with arcuately configured fastener holding means, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer, comprising, holding the fastener portions of the two-part surgical fastenexs, releasably holding a plurality of retainers in arcuately configur~d retainer holding means in positions opposite the fastener portions, and sequentially driving the fastener portions of the two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainers. Each surgical fastener has a pronged generally u-shaped fastener portion and an apertured retainer dimensioned for engaged reception of the fastener portion.
Preferably the method comprises holding a plurality of the fastener portions, releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in positions opposite the fastener portions such that the apertures thereof face the pronged portions of the fastener portions, and sequentially driving the fastener portions of the two-part fasteners toward the retainers so as to cause the pronged portions to be engagably received within the apertures of the retainers. Preferably two rows of fastener portions and mating retainers are providedO
Accordins to the method, body tissue to be fastened is positioned between the rows of fastener portions and retainers such that sequentially driving the fastener portions toward the retainers causes the fastener portions to be driven through the ti sue so as to grip the tissue -;
between the fastener portions and the retainers. The method further comprises cutting the tissue while driving the fastener portions toward the retainers. -:
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1 The method is preferably accomplished on a curved ..
apparatus which permits release of the tissue after the fastening and engagement of the two-part fasteners is complete.
A system for holding the fastener portions of two-part fasteners to be applied alsng an arcuate path is disclosed whereby the fastener portions are engagably received by the retainer portions after being applied to body tissue.
- ' The curved apparatus of the invention is configured to reach areas of the body difficult to reach with straight instruments; in some instances impossible to reach. The instrument and method are of particular use in vaginal hysterectomies, tubal ligations, colon surgery, etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Preferred embodiments of the invention are described hereinbelow with reference to the drawings wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the arcuately configured apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners construct~d according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the arcuately configured apparatus of Fig. lj illustrating the two half sections of the fastener applying mechanism;
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view with parts separated, of the arcuately configured fastener cartridge and associated handle mechanism of the apparatus of FigO 1; ~ . -Fig. 3A is a view o~ an alternative embodiment of the ~asteners of Fig. 3, provided in the form of a string of fasteners connected by frangible connectors;
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--10-- , 1 Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view with parts separated, of the arcuately configured retainer cartridge and associated handle ~echanism;
Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the opera~le portions of the apparatus of Fig. 1, illustrating the arcuately configured mechanism for advancing cam~ing fingers and a tissue cutting blade to secure the two-part fastener/retainer and for cutting adjacent tissue;
Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 10 6-6 of Fig. 1 illustrating the safety locking mechanism for :
preventing movement of the cam bars and tissue cutting knife after application of the fastener;
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 7-7 of Fig. 6 illustrating a part of the finger operated advancement mechanism for cutting tissue and effecting closure;
Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 8-8 of Fig. 6 illustrating the reversible finger pad for advancement of the tissue cutting knife and effecting fastener c~osure;
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 9-9 of Fig. 6 illustrating one alignment featuxe of the apparatus at the proximal end;
Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the safety locking mechanism shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 11 is a cross~sectional view of the safety locking mechanism shown in Fig. 6 in two sequential positions after initial distal movement of the fastener closure mechanism;
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io 1 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the safety locking mechanism after the fastener closure mechanism has been returned to the proximal position;
Fig. 13 is a view, partially in cross-section of the portion of the handle section incorporating the clamp mechanism for securing the hal~ sections of the apparatus together for effecting closure;
Fig. 14 is a view, partially in cross-section of the handle portion of Fig. 13 with the clamp mechanism in -the locked position;
Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 15-15 of Fig. 14;
Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 16-16 of Fig. 1, illustrating the relative positions of the fasteners and retainers prior to firing the apparatus;
Fig. 17 is a view similar to Fig. 16, illustrating the fasteners and retainers after firing the apparatus;
Fig. 18 is a more detailed exploded perspective view of a two-part surgical fastener shown with the retainer mounting element and the arcuately configured retainer holding cartridge o f the present invention;
Figs. l9A, l9B, l9C and lgD are respectively, top plan, side elevational, bottom, and cross-sectional views providing further details of the arcuately configured retainer holding cartridge;
Figs. 20A and 20B are top plan views of left hand, and right hand retainer mounting elements, respectively;
Fig. 20C is a side elevational view of the retainer - -~
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1 Fig. 21A illustrates in cross-sectional view, further details of the retainer portion of a two-part surgical fastener positioned on a retainer mounting element in the pre-fired position;
Fig. 21B illustrates in cross-sectional view, the retainer portion of a two-part surgical fastener positioned on a mounting element in the fired position;
Fig. 22 illustrates in cross-sectional view, the two-part surgical fasteners being joined în the apparatus of the present invention; and Fig. 23 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention adapted for firing staples which are closed by engagement with a correspondingly positioned anvil half section.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF T~E PREFERRED EMBO~IMENTS
Referring initially to Fig. 1, there is illustrated a perspective view of the curved apDaratus 10 for apDlying two-part fasteners constructed according to the present invention. The apparatus shown is curved to the right from the handle to the distal end. Alternatively, the apparatus may be curved to the left or optionally upward or downward from the handle to the distal end. The apparatus 10 includes half sections 12 and 14 as shown, which are adapted to be clamped together in a manner to be described. The two half sections 12 and 14 are shown in perspective view in Fig. 2 and each half section is shown with parts separated in Figs. 3 and 4.
Referring now to Fig. 3, arcuate half section 14 -~or receiving and supporting fastener cartridge 16 is shown.
The handle section includes arcuate body 18, which receives i 1 arcuate fastener channel 20. Fastener cartridge 16 is curved to conform and to be received into fastener channel 20. This cartridge 16 receives two staggered rows of U-shaped fasteners 22, 26 which are individually upstanding and separated from each other in the embodiment of Fig. 3.
In an alternative embodiment shown in Fig. 3A the fasteners are injection molded with frangible or flexible connectors 22A as shown to facilitate assembly with the cartridge 16.
~he connectors either brPak upon firing, or are sufficiently flexible to allow relative motion among the fasteners when inserted into the tissue.
A first pair of rows of fastener portions such as fasteners 22 is disposed on one side of a knife bar 32 and is provided with corresponding fastener pushers 24. A
second similar string of a pair of U-shaped fasteners 26 are advanced by corresponding pushers 28 on the other side of knife bar 32. The fasteners and retainers of each row are staggered with respect to the fasteners and re~ain2rs of the ' n~xt adjacent row. Fasteners 22 and 26 are maintained within suitable spaces 16a and 16b provided in arcuately shaped cartridge 16 which are dimensioned to frictionally support the fasteners until ejected by the pushers. Shoe plate 30 is provided with a similar curved configuration as shown, to fit within arcuate fastener channel 20 for slidable reception of a fastener shoe 44.
Referring further to Fig. 3, curved knife bar 32 is flan~ed by arcuately shaped cam bars 34 and 36 which are connected to bar retainer 38 which in turn is connected to ~inyer pad 40 for finger operated motion of the cam bars 34, 36. Finger pad 40 is connected to bar retainer 38 by stem 42 inserted into aperture 42a., The position of finger pad 2 ~ ~ 2 ~3 ~
1 40 is reversible as shown in dotted lines at 40a by insertion of stem 42 into bar retainer 38 from the opposite side. Other means can be provided in the bar retainer 38 for releasably holding finger pad 40 to allow reversibility.
This arrangement permits versatility of operation of the apparatus for instances where a right curve, left curve, upward curve or downward curve may be required. Also, the reversible finger pad is user friendly for left handed or right handed users.
Fastener shos 44 is attached to knife bar 32 at tab 321 on the fastener side and retainer shoe 46 is attached to knife bar 32 at tab 32b on the retainer side as shown in Fig. 5. As will be described in further detail, fastener shoe 44 and retainer shoe 46 slide within respective shoe plates 30,50 (Figs. 3 and 4) and serve to help secure the two half sections 12, 14 together after the knife bar is advanced a predetermined amount in order to prevent separation of the half sections. Also, the shoes 44,46 and the respective shoe plates 30, 50 serve to control the gap between the fastener cartridge and the retainer cartridge and thus the relative positions of the fastener half section 14 and the retainer half section 12. Knife 35 having a sharp knife edge 35a is attached to knife bar 32 as shown for cutting tissue simultaneously with the fastening operation. Knife edge 35 lags the cam bars a small distance, i.e. about 5 mm. Since the entire assembly is arcuately configured to facilitate access to body areas normally impossible or difficult to reach with straight instruments, the requisite curvature of the cam bars 34, 36, ~ --the knife bar 32, the channel 20, the cartridge 16 and related components must be maintained appropriately in ~ ri6~
1 concentric complementary relationO The di.mensions must be complementary to each other and fall within critical limits to facilitate the free and unimpeded movement of the fastener firing components as described. In this regard, molded plastic guide insert 33, disposed within fastener channel 20, provides suitable guide channels 33a, 33b and 33c for the two cam bars 34, 36 and the knife bar 32, respectively. Although only a portion of guide insert 33 is shown, the guide insert actually extends from the proximal end of the guide channel 20 to a point immediately proximal of cartridge 16 and shoe plate 30.
Referring now to Fig. 4 the arcuately configured retainer half section 12 is illustrated with parts separated. Retainer channel 48 is provided with retainer shoe plate 50 and retainer cartridge 47 for supporting two staggered rows of retainers 52 and 54, with associated retainer holders 56 and 58. ~he retainers are each precisely positioned opposite a respective ~astener when the complementary curved half sections of the apparatus are assembled. In an alternative embodiment the retainers can be linked in the manner shown in U.S. Patent No. 4,534,416, herein incorporated by reference, and either break or are sufficiently fle~ible to allow relative motion among the.
fasteners when inserted into the tissue.
Handle clamp 60 is pivotally attached to channel 48 via pin 62 with spring 65 (shown in Fig. 13) positioned to resiliently bias handle clamp 60 away from retainer channel 48. Handle cap 64 is attached to handle clamp 60 and nose cap 66 i5 provided as shown at the distal end o~ cap 64.
The entire handle is also curved on the same radius a-s the channels 20, 48 and the cartridge seGtions.
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s 1 Referring now to Fig. 5, the motion of curved knife bar 32 and associated cam bars 34,36 is illustrated. When finger pad 40 i5 moved distally by the surgeon, the distal sloped surfaces 63, 66 of cam bars 34,36 engage the corresponding proximal surfaces 68a and 70a (not sho~ in Fig. 5) of fastener pushers 24 and 28 (not shown in Fig. 5), causing movement of the pushers in a direction substantially perpendicular to movement of cam bars 34, 36 and engagement with fasteners 22 and 26. This movement follows the curve of the instrument as shown and causes the fasteners to move transversely toward corresponding retainers which are at this time, secured in upstanding relation to retainer monitoring elements shown as retainer holders 56 and 58 (holder 58 not shown in Fig. 5) by insertion of upstanding posts 72, 74 into the apertures 76, 78 on the side of retainers 52, 54 opposite the fastener side. The retainer holders 56, 58 prior to firing the fasteners, are positioned within cartridge 47 such that the top surfaces of the posts 72, 74 are approximately at the level of the suff aces 57a of the side rails 57 of retainer cartridge 47 as shown in Figs.
The present invention relates to an apparatus which successfully combines a system of applying fasteners S sequentially along an arcuate path while effecting complete closures in areas of the body previously inaccessible.
Moreover, the present invention is applicable to fastener operations with and without cutting, while incorporating safety features which prevent unwanted movement of certain ~ designated components during actuation of the apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An apparatus for applying at least one row of surgical fasteners which comprises first arcuate means for holding the fasteners, second arcuate means configured and dimensioned to cooperate with said arcuate fastener holding means, and means for driving the fasteners into tissu~
toward the second arcuate means. Closure of the fastener may be effected by suitable means. For example, for two-part fas~e~ers, retaine~s zre provided; for fasteners in t:~eform of staples, leg deforming anvils are provided.
In one preferred embodiment, two-part fasteners are contemplated. The apparatus is adapted for applying at least one row of two-part surgical Pasteners, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer.
~rcuate means is provided for holding the fastener portions of the two-part surgical fasteners. An arcuately configured retainer cartridge includes means for holding a plurality of retainers in positions opposite the fastener portions, and a ~ -plurality of retainer mounting elements are located in the arcuately configured retainer cartridge for releasably .
~ J~r ; -5-1 engaging and holding the retainers. The fastener portions and retainers are arranged in general alignment with the arcuate axis of the apparatus, and the fastener portions are preferably sequentially driven into engagement with their S respectiv~ retainer~. Means for sequentially driving the fastener portions of the two-part fasteners into engagement with the respective opposed retainers is also provided.
The retainer mounting elements are slidably mounted within a lower channel in the arcuately configured ~ -retainer cartridge and arranged to release their respective retainers in response to the engagement of the fastener portions with their respective retainers~ Further, the retainer mounting elements each comprise a base portion and at least one upright post for engaging an aperture in the retainer and frictionally holding the retainer.
The retainer mounting elements may be arcuately configured similar to the cartridge, or depending upon relative dimensions, they may be straight without adversely a ~ecting their movements.
A surfzce portion of the upright post is pre~erably inclined on at least one vertical side and bacXstop maans is provided for bracing the retainers when engaging with the fastener portions. The backstop means comprises a horizontal shelf portion of the cartridge upon which the retainers at least partially rest. The lower and upper channels have vertical sidewalls, and the lower channel is of lesser width than the upper channel and is located below the upper channel thereby forming at least one shelf portion. The lower channel has a plurality of vertical guide rails and the retainer mounting elements each have at least cne vertical notch for coopera~ing with a respective :
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1 one of the vertical guide rails. Preferably the two-part surgical fasteners are bio-absorbable and the apparatus is adapted to fasten body tissue therewith.
The preferred embodiment Of the apparatus comprises a two-part frame having separable sections capable of releasable attachment to each other and each having an elongated finger portio~. A curved fastaner carryinq cartridge is mounted along one of the finger portions and carries a plurality of the fastener portions, and a similarly curved retainer carrying cartridge is mounted along the other finger portion opposite the fastener cartridge and carries a plurality of the retainer members positioned opposite the fastener portions. A pair of similarly curved cam bars is positioned for slidable movement distally and proximally within the Prame for sequential engagement with the fastener pushers. A handle is positioned at the proximal end and the cartridges and supporting s.ructure e~tend from the handle toward the distal end. The cartridge structures may curve to the left, or to the right, or up, or down from the handle to the distal end, depending upon the intended application.
A generally U-shaped shoe plate is provided between each fastener and retainer cartridge and the respective channel members of the frame. Each shoe plate defines a channel for reception of a respective shoe associated with the cam bars. The respective shoes prevent separation of the frame members when the curved cam bars are advanced a predetermined distance due to the entry of the shoes associated therewith into the channels defined by the shoe -- -plate3.
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1 Broadly the invention relates to an apparatus for applying fasteners of various types to body tissue, including two-part fasteners having a fastener portion and a retainer, staples which have deformable legs, and the like.
For either type of fastener apparatus, a two-part apparatus broadly includes a system for preventing separation of the parts after firing of the fasteners has begun. Also, prevention of cutting body tissue after the apparatus has fired the fasteners is provided. In addition, a system for holding the retainers of two-part fasteners for driving the fastener portions toward the body tissue and the retainers while facilitating engaged reception of the fastener portions is also disclosed. The apparatus may also include a manually operable pad which is removably attached to advancement means for driving the fasteners. The pad is insertable into different sides of the advancement means to provide versatility to the user.
A ~ethod is disclosed for applying at least one row of fasteners along an arcuate path, comprising holding the fasteners in arcuately configured holding means, advancing the fasteners toward means adapted to cooperate with the fastener holding means to drive the fasteners into body tissue.
Also disclosed is a method for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners ~is also disclosed, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer. The method comprises holding the fastener portions of the two-part surgical fasteners in arcuately .-configured fastener ~olding means, releasably holding a ;--plurality o~ retainers in arcuately configured retainer holding means in positions opposite the ~astener portions, ,~. .
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1 and driving the fastener portions of the two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
In one preferred e3bodiment, a method is disclosed for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fastene~s with arcuately configured fastener holding means, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer, comprising, holding the fastener portions of the two-part surgical fastenexs, releasably holding a plurality of retainers in arcuately configur~d retainer holding means in positions opposite the fastener portions, and sequentially driving the fastener portions of the two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainers. Each surgical fastener has a pronged generally u-shaped fastener portion and an apertured retainer dimensioned for engaged reception of the fastener portion.
Preferably the method comprises holding a plurality of the fastener portions, releasably holding a plurality of the retainers in positions opposite the fastener portions such that the apertures thereof face the pronged portions of the fastener portions, and sequentially driving the fastener portions of the two-part fasteners toward the retainers so as to cause the pronged portions to be engagably received within the apertures of the retainers. Preferably two rows of fastener portions and mating retainers are providedO
Accordins to the method, body tissue to be fastened is positioned between the rows of fastener portions and retainers such that sequentially driving the fastener portions toward the retainers causes the fastener portions to be driven through the ti sue so as to grip the tissue -;
between the fastener portions and the retainers. The method further comprises cutting the tissue while driving the fastener portions toward the retainers. -:
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apparatus which permits release of the tissue after the fastening and engagement of the two-part fasteners is complete.
A system for holding the fastener portions of two-part fasteners to be applied alsng an arcuate path is disclosed whereby the fastener portions are engagably received by the retainer portions after being applied to body tissue.
- ' The curved apparatus of the invention is configured to reach areas of the body difficult to reach with straight instruments; in some instances impossible to reach. The instrument and method are of particular use in vaginal hysterectomies, tubal ligations, colon surgery, etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Preferred embodiments of the invention are described hereinbelow with reference to the drawings wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the arcuately configured apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners construct~d according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the arcuately configured apparatus of Fig. lj illustrating the two half sections of the fastener applying mechanism;
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view with parts separated, of the arcuately configured fastener cartridge and associated handle mechanism of the apparatus of FigO 1; ~ . -Fig. 3A is a view o~ an alternative embodiment of the ~asteners of Fig. 3, provided in the form of a string of fasteners connected by frangible connectors;
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--10-- , 1 Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view with parts separated, of the arcuately configured retainer cartridge and associated handle ~echanism;
Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the opera~le portions of the apparatus of Fig. 1, illustrating the arcuately configured mechanism for advancing cam~ing fingers and a tissue cutting blade to secure the two-part fastener/retainer and for cutting adjacent tissue;
Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 10 6-6 of Fig. 1 illustrating the safety locking mechanism for :
preventing movement of the cam bars and tissue cutting knife after application of the fastener;
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 7-7 of Fig. 6 illustrating a part of the finger operated advancement mechanism for cutting tissue and effecting closure;
Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 8-8 of Fig. 6 illustrating the reversible finger pad for advancement of the tissue cutting knife and effecting fastener c~osure;
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 9-9 of Fig. 6 illustrating one alignment featuxe of the apparatus at the proximal end;
Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the safety locking mechanism shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 11 is a cross~sectional view of the safety locking mechanism shown in Fig. 6 in two sequential positions after initial distal movement of the fastener closure mechanism;
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io 1 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the safety locking mechanism after the fastener closure mechanism has been returned to the proximal position;
Fig. 13 is a view, partially in cross-section of the portion of the handle section incorporating the clamp mechanism for securing the hal~ sections of the apparatus together for effecting closure;
Fig. 14 is a view, partially in cross-section of the handle portion of Fig. 13 with the clamp mechanism in -the locked position;
Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 15-15 of Fig. 14;
Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 16-16 of Fig. 1, illustrating the relative positions of the fasteners and retainers prior to firing the apparatus;
Fig. 17 is a view similar to Fig. 16, illustrating the fasteners and retainers after firing the apparatus;
Fig. 18 is a more detailed exploded perspective view of a two-part surgical fastener shown with the retainer mounting element and the arcuately configured retainer holding cartridge o f the present invention;
Figs. l9A, l9B, l9C and lgD are respectively, top plan, side elevational, bottom, and cross-sectional views providing further details of the arcuately configured retainer holding cartridge;
Figs. 20A and 20B are top plan views of left hand, and right hand retainer mounting elements, respectively;
Fig. 20C is a side elevational view of the retainer - -~
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1 Fig. 21A illustrates in cross-sectional view, further details of the retainer portion of a two-part surgical fastener positioned on a retainer mounting element in the pre-fired position;
Fig. 21B illustrates in cross-sectional view, the retainer portion of a two-part surgical fastener positioned on a mounting element in the fired position;
Fig. 22 illustrates in cross-sectional view, the two-part surgical fasteners being joined în the apparatus of the present invention; and Fig. 23 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention adapted for firing staples which are closed by engagement with a correspondingly positioned anvil half section.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF T~E PREFERRED EMBO~IMENTS
Referring initially to Fig. 1, there is illustrated a perspective view of the curved apDaratus 10 for apDlying two-part fasteners constructed according to the present invention. The apparatus shown is curved to the right from the handle to the distal end. Alternatively, the apparatus may be curved to the left or optionally upward or downward from the handle to the distal end. The apparatus 10 includes half sections 12 and 14 as shown, which are adapted to be clamped together in a manner to be described. The two half sections 12 and 14 are shown in perspective view in Fig. 2 and each half section is shown with parts separated in Figs. 3 and 4.
Referring now to Fig. 3, arcuate half section 14 -~or receiving and supporting fastener cartridge 16 is shown.
The handle section includes arcuate body 18, which receives i 1 arcuate fastener channel 20. Fastener cartridge 16 is curved to conform and to be received into fastener channel 20. This cartridge 16 receives two staggered rows of U-shaped fasteners 22, 26 which are individually upstanding and separated from each other in the embodiment of Fig. 3.
In an alternative embodiment shown in Fig. 3A the fasteners are injection molded with frangible or flexible connectors 22A as shown to facilitate assembly with the cartridge 16.
~he connectors either brPak upon firing, or are sufficiently flexible to allow relative motion among the fasteners when inserted into the tissue.
A first pair of rows of fastener portions such as fasteners 22 is disposed on one side of a knife bar 32 and is provided with corresponding fastener pushers 24. A
second similar string of a pair of U-shaped fasteners 26 are advanced by corresponding pushers 28 on the other side of knife bar 32. The fasteners and retainers of each row are staggered with respect to the fasteners and re~ain2rs of the ' n~xt adjacent row. Fasteners 22 and 26 are maintained within suitable spaces 16a and 16b provided in arcuately shaped cartridge 16 which are dimensioned to frictionally support the fasteners until ejected by the pushers. Shoe plate 30 is provided with a similar curved configuration as shown, to fit within arcuate fastener channel 20 for slidable reception of a fastener shoe 44.
Referring further to Fig. 3, curved knife bar 32 is flan~ed by arcuately shaped cam bars 34 and 36 which are connected to bar retainer 38 which in turn is connected to ~inyer pad 40 for finger operated motion of the cam bars 34, 36. Finger pad 40 is connected to bar retainer 38 by stem 42 inserted into aperture 42a., The position of finger pad 2 ~ ~ 2 ~3 ~
1 40 is reversible as shown in dotted lines at 40a by insertion of stem 42 into bar retainer 38 from the opposite side. Other means can be provided in the bar retainer 38 for releasably holding finger pad 40 to allow reversibility.
This arrangement permits versatility of operation of the apparatus for instances where a right curve, left curve, upward curve or downward curve may be required. Also, the reversible finger pad is user friendly for left handed or right handed users.
Fastener shos 44 is attached to knife bar 32 at tab 321 on the fastener side and retainer shoe 46 is attached to knife bar 32 at tab 32b on the retainer side as shown in Fig. 5. As will be described in further detail, fastener shoe 44 and retainer shoe 46 slide within respective shoe plates 30,50 (Figs. 3 and 4) and serve to help secure the two half sections 12, 14 together after the knife bar is advanced a predetermined amount in order to prevent separation of the half sections. Also, the shoes 44,46 and the respective shoe plates 30, 50 serve to control the gap between the fastener cartridge and the retainer cartridge and thus the relative positions of the fastener half section 14 and the retainer half section 12. Knife 35 having a sharp knife edge 35a is attached to knife bar 32 as shown for cutting tissue simultaneously with the fastening operation. Knife edge 35 lags the cam bars a small distance, i.e. about 5 mm. Since the entire assembly is arcuately configured to facilitate access to body areas normally impossible or difficult to reach with straight instruments, the requisite curvature of the cam bars 34, 36, ~ --the knife bar 32, the channel 20, the cartridge 16 and related components must be maintained appropriately in ~ ri6~
1 concentric complementary relationO The di.mensions must be complementary to each other and fall within critical limits to facilitate the free and unimpeded movement of the fastener firing components as described. In this regard, molded plastic guide insert 33, disposed within fastener channel 20, provides suitable guide channels 33a, 33b and 33c for the two cam bars 34, 36 and the knife bar 32, respectively. Although only a portion of guide insert 33 is shown, the guide insert actually extends from the proximal end of the guide channel 20 to a point immediately proximal of cartridge 16 and shoe plate 30.
Referring now to Fig. 4 the arcuately configured retainer half section 12 is illustrated with parts separated. Retainer channel 48 is provided with retainer shoe plate 50 and retainer cartridge 47 for supporting two staggered rows of retainers 52 and 54, with associated retainer holders 56 and 58. ~he retainers are each precisely positioned opposite a respective ~astener when the complementary curved half sections of the apparatus are assembled. In an alternative embodiment the retainers can be linked in the manner shown in U.S. Patent No. 4,534,416, herein incorporated by reference, and either break or are sufficiently fle~ible to allow relative motion among the.
fasteners when inserted into the tissue.
Handle clamp 60 is pivotally attached to channel 48 via pin 62 with spring 65 (shown in Fig. 13) positioned to resiliently bias handle clamp 60 away from retainer channel 48. Handle cap 64 is attached to handle clamp 60 and nose cap 66 i5 provided as shown at the distal end o~ cap 64.
The entire handle is also curved on the same radius a-s the channels 20, 48 and the cartridge seGtions.
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s 1 Referring now to Fig. 5, the motion of curved knife bar 32 and associated cam bars 34,36 is illustrated. When finger pad 40 i5 moved distally by the surgeon, the distal sloped surfaces 63, 66 of cam bars 34,36 engage the corresponding proximal surfaces 68a and 70a (not sho~ in Fig. 5) of fastener pushers 24 and 28 (not shown in Fig. 5), causing movement of the pushers in a direction substantially perpendicular to movement of cam bars 34, 36 and engagement with fasteners 22 and 26. This movement follows the curve of the instrument as shown and causes the fasteners to move transversely toward corresponding retainers which are at this time, secured in upstanding relation to retainer monitoring elements shown as retainer holders 56 and 58 (holder 58 not shown in Fig. 5) by insertion of upstanding posts 72, 74 into the apertures 76, 78 on the side of retainers 52, 54 opposite the fastener side. The retainer holders 56, 58 prior to firing the fasteners, are positioned within cartridge 47 such that the top surfaces of the posts 72, 74 are approximately at the level of the suff aces 57a of the side rails 57 of retainer cartridge 47 as shown in Figs.
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The retainer holders 56,58 are dimensioned to be positioned between rails 57 of the cartridge 52 with slight frictional ~it to maintain the position shown in Fig. 16.
This position permits the ~ovement of holder 56 toward the lower surface 59 of cartridge 52 during firing such that posts 51 enter central apertures 53 of the holders 56 to assist in continued alignment of the fastener retainers 52, 54 with the fasteners 22, 26. Additional details relating ' to the ~asteners and retainers will be provided in conjunction with Figs. 18-22.
1 Referring now to Fig. 6 the single use locking feature of the present invention is illustrated. Knife bar 32 is configured at the proximal end in the form of distally facing hooX 31. Positioned within handle 18 is locking device 37 which incorpor3tes resilient pivo~al hock 37a (see also Fig. 10) positioned and adapted to receive the distal end portion of hook 31 to prevent further advancement of the knife bar 32 and cam bars 34, 36 after firing the fasteners and retracting the knife bar 32 to its proximal position.
Fig. 6 illustrates the relative positions of locking device 33 and Xnife bar hook 31 prior to firing the instrument, i.e. biased upwardly as shown, by proximally facing tongue 32a at the proximal end of Xnife bar 32.
During the initial distal movement of Xnife bar 32, it is in lS the initial position shown and hook 37a is in the position "1" shown in Fig. 11. As the Xnife bar 32 moves forward to position "2" (shown dotted), hook 37a moves to position #2 in Fig. 11 while slidably engaging the curved upper surface 32b of the proximal end of knife bar 32. During the remainder of the distal movement of Xnife bar 32 and the subsequent firing of the fasteners, hook 37a remains in its lowermost position. After the fasteners are fired and knife bar 32 and cam bars 34, 36 are then returned (retracted) to their proximalmost positions, hook 37a receives distal facing hook 32~ak shown at positions "3" and "4" in Fig. 12, thereby preventing further forward movement of the Xnife bar 32. Thus forward movement of the knife bar 32 is prevented after the fasteners have been applied to sXin tissue and the knife bar is retracted to a proximal position, thereby preventing the user from cutting tissue inadvertently by firing an empty fastener. Since such fastener is normally h 1 intended for use in surgical procedures to organs and other internal bod~ portions, creating an incision in such organs without application of fasteners will have serious adverse consequences. The possibility of such adverse consequences occurring is thus eliminated in the curved apparatus of the present invention.
Referring now further to Figs. 6, 7 and 8 the finger operated pad and associated mechanism for advancing the tissue cutting knife and fastener closure cam bars are shown. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 6-6 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 7-7 of Fig. 6. ~ig. 8 is a cross-sectional view - taXen along lines 8-8 of Fig. 6. Finger pad 40 is connected to cam bar retainer 38 by stem 39 with cam bars 34, 36 and 1~ kni~e bar 32 connected at their proximal end portions to bar retainer 38 and retained in their positions by fastener stems 32c, 34b, and 36b having cutout lock tabs 32~, 34c and 36c which engage raised portions in the cam bar retainer 38 as shown in Fig. 7. The proximal end portion 49 of retainer channel 48 has a cut-out portion 49a (Figs. 4 and 6). A
transverse pin 21 is positioned at the proximal end of fastener channel 20 as shown in Figs. 6 and 9. To assemble the half sections 12 and 14, pin 21 is inserted within cut-out portion 49a of proximal end 4~ of retainer channel 48.
This facilitates alignment of retainer channel 48 with ~astener channel 20 when the half sections 12, 14 of the apparatus are assembled as shown in Figs. 6 and 9. As shown in Fig. 9, the proximal end portion 49 of fastener channel 48 is inserted snugly between the sidewalls 20a of retainer channel 20 to secure the mating positions of the channels as shown when the half sections 12, 1~ are assem'oled. Further , --lg--1 alignment of the half sections 12, 14 of ~he apparatus is provided by the locXing mechanism which will be described hereinbelow.
Referring now to Fig. 13 in conjunction with Fig.
; 2, the mechanism for locking the half sections 12,14 is illustrated in cross-section. Handle clamp 60 (shown in Fig. 4~ is pivotally mounted to retainer channel 48 by pin 62 as described previously, and includes distal clamp ,~
section 60a having locXing fingers 60b pivotally attached to 10 body plates 60c by rivets 60d. Clamp 60a is supported by ~, clamp support 61 shown in Pig. 4. These locking fingers are i;
dimensioned and configured to engage shoulders 81a of anchor 81 attached to fastener channel 20 (also see Fig. 3) when the half sections 12, 14 are assembled in face to face relation and handle 64 and clamp 60 are pivotally advanced toward half sectio~ 14. This movement causes distal linear movement of body plates 60a and locking fingers 60b ~o lockingly engage anchor 81 to secure the half sections 12,14 together. This arrangement of articulated components is particularly desirable in view of the curved configuration of the half sections of the apparatus since the curved configuration would otherwise provide difficulty in securing the half sections 12, 14.
Referring further to Fig. 13, spring 65 is connected at the distal end to cross pin 65a and at the proximal end to screw 65b to bias the clamp 60 toward the open position as it is closed and pin 65a moves distally within slots 61a in clamp support 61. Pin 61b moves distally as shown in Fig. 14 when the clamp i5 closed. The dimensions of the clamp 60 and anchor 81 are such that the frictional contact force between fingers 60b and shoulders .
t3 ~ ` j 1 ~la retains the clamp 60 in the closed position against the force of spring 65 when body tissue i5 gripped between the half sections 12, 14. Biasing clamp 60 toward the open position facilitates quick release after the unlocXing ~ovement of the clamp has been started.
Referring now to Fig. 4 in conjunction with Fig. 3, a safety feature of the present apparatus is illustrated.
The Xnife bar 32 includes fastener shoe 44 attached to the distal end portion as shown, and retainer shoe 46 attached : 10 to the distal end portion as shown. When the half sections 12,14 are fully assembled and handle 64 and clamp 60 are closed distal movenent of finser pad 40 is made possible, which causes corresponding distal movement of the curved cam bars 34,36 and curved knife bar 32. With this motion, 15 retainer shoe 46 and fastener shoe 44 slide distally within jJ
the arcs defined by the respective channels defined by fastener shoe plate 30 and retainer shoe plate 50. Each shoe plate 30, 50 is generally U-shaped and includes a base 30a, 50a and sidewalls 30b, 50b as shown in Fig. 16 in conjunction with Figs. 3 and 4. Inwardly extending flangês 30c, 50c extend toward each other across the opening defined by the sidewalls, leaving a na~row gap 30d, 50d (Figure 16) midway between the flanges as shown. It will be readily appreciated that any distal movement of finger pad 40 will be arcuate and will cause the shoes 44, 46 to enter their respective channels and prevent separation of the half sections 12,14 in the event handle 64 and clamp 60 are inadvertently urged toward the unloc~ed position. The prevention of such separation is provided by the ~ ~.
inter~erence between flanges 30c, 50c and the respective shoe 44, 46. Continued distal motion results in transverse .
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Fig. 16 illustrates the half sections 12,14 in the pre-fired positions and Fig. 17 illustrates the half sections 12, 14 of the apparatus after the fasteners are fired and the tissue is cut. Similarly, Figs. 18, 19 and 20 illustrate the fastener and retainer system in exploded views. Referring now to Fig. 16 in conjunction with Figs. 1 and 2, a cross section of the fastener system i.llustrates fastener half section 14 with exemplary fastener 22 and half section 12 with exemplary retainer 54. Retainer holder 58 secures retainer 54 in precisely correct aligned position by insertion of posts 51 into the apertures of the retainer on the side opposite the fastener entry side. Fig. 17 1; illustrates the half sections shown in Fig. 16 after moving the finger pad 40 forward, which cause the following simultaneous actions:
1) knife 32a cuts tissue as shown.
2) f~sten~r C2~ ba-s 3~, 35 se~e-tially engage fastener pushers 24, 28 causing movement of the fasteners 22, 26 toward retainers 52, 54 such that the fasteners engagably enter the retainer openin~s and simultaneously push retainer holders 56,58 deeper into the cartridge 50 while releasing the hold which holders 56, 58 previously had on retainers 52, 54. This position causes the resilient spear shaped leading edge af the absorbable two-part fasteners 22,26 to be securely retained within the retainers 52, 54 which are dimensioned and shaped for corresponding locked interference fit with the fasteners. While this fastening action occurs the retainers 52, 54 are supported on surfaces 57a of side shelves - or rails - 57 as shown in ,....
1 Fig. 11. Thus, the tissue halves become securely fastened by the dual staggered rows of fasteners on each side of the cut and the organs are joined to form a single hollow chamber.
The downward motion of the fasteners 22, 26 is aligned precisely with the retainer openings due to the alignment of the retainers as secured by the holders 54, 56 and the uniform downward motion provided by the fastener pushers 24, 28. The second tor distal) sloped surface 68b of the same pusher, as shown in Fig. 4, facilitates proximal movement of the curved cam bars 34,36 along the arcs defined by their radius of curvature.
Referring now to Figs. 18-22, the inventive fastener and retainer system constructed according to the present invention is shown in e:ploded perspective views providing additional details of the fastener locking systems. For convenience of illustration in connection with these ~igs., the numerals of the components shown in Figs.
12 et sea. are nu~bered, beginning with 100. Thus, certain elements in these Figs. will bear numerals differing from those utilized in the previous Figs.
Referring to Fig. 18, fastener 100 has a spear shaped tip 106 dimensioned for forced entry into apertures 200a and 200b of retainer 200. Bumps 103 help to retain fastener 100 within retainer 200 after entry has been completed. In Fig. 18 raised bumps 103 are shown at two locations. Raised bumps 103 are also provided on the rear face of fastener 100 (not shown) to retain the fastener.
Retainer 200 is securely positioned on retainer holder 300 ha~ing upstanding posts 300a, 300b, 300c, 300d which are -dimensioned and configured to enter apertures 200a and 200b of retainers 200 on the side opposite the fastener entry .
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side. The retainer holder 300 provides a stable flat base for the retainer and disengages from the retainer when the fastener portion engages the retainer. As noted hereinabove, during the operation o~ the instrument the 5 fasteners are ejected from the fastener holding cartridge to mate with their respective retainers. Further details of novel retainer holding Gartridge 400 may be seen by referring to Figs. l9a, l9b, 13c and l9d.
Retainer holding cartridge 400 is an elongated 10 arcuately shaped piece having two members 402L and 402R
longitudinally extending proximally from the distal end ~04 of the retainer holdiny cartridge 400. Left and right members 402L and 402R define a center longitudinal slot 406 for receiving the distally moving knife member 32 described 15 hereinabove. In one embodiment, the proximal ends of members 402L and 402R have outwardly projecting pins 408L
and 408i" respectively, for pivotally mounting to a surgical fastener applying instrument. Alternatively, these pins could be eliminated. Each member 402L and 402R has a 20 compartment 410 (See Figure 18) comprising a relatively wide upper vertical walled channel 410a for seating one or more retainers, and a relatively narrow vertical walled lower channel 410b for mounting the retainer mounting elements.
The difference in widths between the upper and lower 25 channels de~ines shel~es 412 on both sides of the compartment which support the retainers and act as a backstop. The lower channel 410b is adapted to hold retainer holders 300 in a frictional fitting such that they are frictionally supported in an initial upper position .
30 wherein the retainer holders 300 are engaged with the retainers 20û. The retainer holders 300 may be slightly 3~
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1 curved along their sides to match the curvature of the caxtridge 400 so as to be downwardly slidable when forced out of engagement with the retainers 200 by the entering prongs of the fastener portions 100. Depending upon relative dimensions, the retainer holders, being extremely small in comparison to the cartridge, may be of straight construction along their sides.
Vertical guide rails 414 on the sides of the channels cooperate with slots 300e formed in retainer holder 300 to reduce the unwanted torquing of the retainer holders 300 and prevent the retainer holders 300 from moving distally or proximally. In the alternative, vertical post 400c may be provided to engage an aperture 301c in the retainer holder 300. See, also, post 51 engaging aperture S3 as shown in Fig. 5. Alternatively, the retainer cartridge 400 could be provided with both a vertical guide rail 414 on each side to engage a respective side slot 300e in retainer holder 300, and a central post 400C as shown in Fig. 18 dimensioned to be received in aperture 301C in retainer holder 300~
Referring now to Figs. 20A, 20B and 20C, further details of the retainer holders are shown. As noted, the retainer holders may have curvad sidewalls to match the curved sidewalls of the cartridge 400 or they may be straight, depending upon the relative dimensions of the components. Retainer holder 300 includes a base 302 having two integrally connected substantially rectangular portions 302a and 302b, and a plurality o~ upright posts 304 for entry into the apertures on the bottom portion of the -~
retainer as described hereinabove. The base has a vertical notch 306 for slidably engaging guide rails 414 of the ,. . .
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1 retainer cartridge 400. Rounded corners 308 enable a smoother sliding fit between the convex corner o~ one retainer mounting element being adapted to fit into the concave corner of another mounting element. As noted, the width of ~ase 302 is such that the retainer mounting element 300 is retained in the lower channel 410b by friction, or slight interference fit, although the retainer mounting element 300 is slidable in the vertical direction. The uprights 304 ideally each have a sloped side 304a which is `~
angled slightly off the vertical such that the top of the upright is slightly narrower than the bottom. The tapering facilitates the entry and removal of the uprights from the retainer apertures.
Referring now to Figs. 21A, 21B and 22, the retainers 200 are initially in the position illustrated in Fig. 21A. The retainer 200 is located in the upper chamber 410a, and mounted on retainer holder 300 by means of uprights or posts 304 which are inserted into the apertures 202 at the bottom of the retainer 200. A portion of the 20 bottom o~ the retainer 200 overlaps the edge of base 302 such that the overlapping portion rests on shelf 412.
Retainer holder 300 is slidably mounted within the lower channel 410b of the arcuate cartridge 400 with notch 306 in engagement with guide rail 414.
When the fasteners 100 are inserted into retainers 200, the barbed tips 106 of t~e fasteners push down on the uprights 304, thereby pushing the retainer mounting element 300 down into a position where it is no longer in engagement with the retainer 200. The retainers 200 are critically dimensioned and configured to be supported by shelves 412 such that they are braced against downward movement. Upon ; ' -- ~ r?
1 disengagement with the retainer holders ~oo, the retainers 200 are ~ree to be lifted out of the cartridge 400 in engagement with the fasteners.
Fig. 22 illustrates in further detail, the operative portion of the apparatus for applying surgical fasteners, employing the ~astener and cartridge system of the present invention as described hereinabove. The fastener holding cartridge 500 contains fastener pushers 502, cam bar 504, and optionally a Xnife 506. When actuated, the cam bar 504 is moved distally, thereby contacting the sloped camming surface 502a of pusher elements 502 and urging the fastener portions downward into the retainer cartridge 400 where fastener 100 ensages its respective retainer 200. As described above, the cam bar 504 operates upon the pusher elements 502 seq~entially, first contacting the proximal end of each pusher element.
As noted, because of this movement there may be a tendency for unwanted torque to develop which might otherwise cause a relative clockwise pivoting of the fastener. Flat mounting element bases 302 and shelves 412 help insure that the retainers 200 do not pivot appreciably.
In use, the apparatus is positioned such that a layer o~ body tissue is situated between the fastener holding car~ridge 500 and the retainer holding cartridge 400. The curvature o~ the apparatus facilitates insertion into body areas requiring such fastening such as is required for colon anastomosis, tubal ligations, vaginal hysterectomies and related surgical procedures. When the apparatus is actuated the fastPner barbs 106 will penetrate the tissue layer and locX into the retainer 200, thereby sealing the tissue. Although Fig. 17 shows ~he fasteners :
, 100 moving downwardly, the direction of movement to engage retainer 200 will obviously depend upon the orientation of the apparatus during use.
Fig. 23 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention wherein the fasteners are metal staples having a base member and two legs extending perpendicular to the base member as shown at 122 for example, and the closure member includes a series of anvils 124 effecting closure by engagement of the leg members with the anvils. Curved apparatus 110 is formed of fastener half section 114 and anvil half section 112.
The apparatus as described hereinabove is preferably constructed as a disposable apparatus suitable for a single use. However, the apparatus is readily adaptable to a multiple use or non-disposable form merely by structuring the fastener and retainer cartridges 50 as to be replaceable within their respective channels. In such case, I -replacement of .he curved knife bar 32 with knife blade 35 is also desirable in order to assume precise and accurate cutting of the tissue. The curved cam bars 34,36 could also be replaceable along with curved Xnife 32. In the preferred form, the components are constructed of steel except for the cartridges, and the fingPr pad 40 which are constructed of a suitable plas~ic material such as nylon or polycarbonate.
The preferred fastener and retainer are composed of a bioabsorbable polymeric material, such as polymers or copolymers of glycolide, lactide, p-dioxanone, polyester~
polyamino acids and the like, the preferred construction of which is shown and described in U.S. Patent No. 4,932,~60, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The retainer holders 56,58 are dimensioned to be positioned between rails 57 of the cartridge 52 with slight frictional ~it to maintain the position shown in Fig. 16.
This position permits the ~ovement of holder 56 toward the lower surface 59 of cartridge 52 during firing such that posts 51 enter central apertures 53 of the holders 56 to assist in continued alignment of the fastener retainers 52, 54 with the fasteners 22, 26. Additional details relating ' to the ~asteners and retainers will be provided in conjunction with Figs. 18-22.
1 Referring now to Fig. 6 the single use locking feature of the present invention is illustrated. Knife bar 32 is configured at the proximal end in the form of distally facing hooX 31. Positioned within handle 18 is locking device 37 which incorpor3tes resilient pivo~al hock 37a (see also Fig. 10) positioned and adapted to receive the distal end portion of hook 31 to prevent further advancement of the knife bar 32 and cam bars 34, 36 after firing the fasteners and retracting the knife bar 32 to its proximal position.
Fig. 6 illustrates the relative positions of locking device 33 and Xnife bar hook 31 prior to firing the instrument, i.e. biased upwardly as shown, by proximally facing tongue 32a at the proximal end of Xnife bar 32.
During the initial distal movement of Xnife bar 32, it is in lS the initial position shown and hook 37a is in the position "1" shown in Fig. 11. As the Xnife bar 32 moves forward to position "2" (shown dotted), hook 37a moves to position #2 in Fig. 11 while slidably engaging the curved upper surface 32b of the proximal end of knife bar 32. During the remainder of the distal movement of Xnife bar 32 and the subsequent firing of the fasteners, hook 37a remains in its lowermost position. After the fasteners are fired and knife bar 32 and cam bars 34, 36 are then returned (retracted) to their proximalmost positions, hook 37a receives distal facing hook 32~ak shown at positions "3" and "4" in Fig. 12, thereby preventing further forward movement of the Xnife bar 32. Thus forward movement of the knife bar 32 is prevented after the fasteners have been applied to sXin tissue and the knife bar is retracted to a proximal position, thereby preventing the user from cutting tissue inadvertently by firing an empty fastener. Since such fastener is normally h 1 intended for use in surgical procedures to organs and other internal bod~ portions, creating an incision in such organs without application of fasteners will have serious adverse consequences. The possibility of such adverse consequences occurring is thus eliminated in the curved apparatus of the present invention.
Referring now further to Figs. 6, 7 and 8 the finger operated pad and associated mechanism for advancing the tissue cutting knife and fastener closure cam bars are shown. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 6-6 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 7-7 of Fig. 6. ~ig. 8 is a cross-sectional view - taXen along lines 8-8 of Fig. 6. Finger pad 40 is connected to cam bar retainer 38 by stem 39 with cam bars 34, 36 and 1~ kni~e bar 32 connected at their proximal end portions to bar retainer 38 and retained in their positions by fastener stems 32c, 34b, and 36b having cutout lock tabs 32~, 34c and 36c which engage raised portions in the cam bar retainer 38 as shown in Fig. 7. The proximal end portion 49 of retainer channel 48 has a cut-out portion 49a (Figs. 4 and 6). A
transverse pin 21 is positioned at the proximal end of fastener channel 20 as shown in Figs. 6 and 9. To assemble the half sections 12 and 14, pin 21 is inserted within cut-out portion 49a of proximal end 4~ of retainer channel 48.
This facilitates alignment of retainer channel 48 with ~astener channel 20 when the half sections 12, 14 of the apparatus are assembled as shown in Figs. 6 and 9. As shown in Fig. 9, the proximal end portion 49 of fastener channel 48 is inserted snugly between the sidewalls 20a of retainer channel 20 to secure the mating positions of the channels as shown when the half sections 12, 1~ are assem'oled. Further , --lg--1 alignment of the half sections 12, 14 of ~he apparatus is provided by the locXing mechanism which will be described hereinbelow.
Referring now to Fig. 13 in conjunction with Fig.
; 2, the mechanism for locking the half sections 12,14 is illustrated in cross-section. Handle clamp 60 (shown in Fig. 4~ is pivotally mounted to retainer channel 48 by pin 62 as described previously, and includes distal clamp ,~
section 60a having locXing fingers 60b pivotally attached to 10 body plates 60c by rivets 60d. Clamp 60a is supported by ~, clamp support 61 shown in Pig. 4. These locking fingers are i;
dimensioned and configured to engage shoulders 81a of anchor 81 attached to fastener channel 20 (also see Fig. 3) when the half sections 12, 14 are assembled in face to face relation and handle 64 and clamp 60 are pivotally advanced toward half sectio~ 14. This movement causes distal linear movement of body plates 60a and locking fingers 60b ~o lockingly engage anchor 81 to secure the half sections 12,14 together. This arrangement of articulated components is particularly desirable in view of the curved configuration of the half sections of the apparatus since the curved configuration would otherwise provide difficulty in securing the half sections 12, 14.
Referring further to Fig. 13, spring 65 is connected at the distal end to cross pin 65a and at the proximal end to screw 65b to bias the clamp 60 toward the open position as it is closed and pin 65a moves distally within slots 61a in clamp support 61. Pin 61b moves distally as shown in Fig. 14 when the clamp i5 closed. The dimensions of the clamp 60 and anchor 81 are such that the frictional contact force between fingers 60b and shoulders .
t3 ~ ` j 1 ~la retains the clamp 60 in the closed position against the force of spring 65 when body tissue i5 gripped between the half sections 12, 14. Biasing clamp 60 toward the open position facilitates quick release after the unlocXing ~ovement of the clamp has been started.
Referring now to Fig. 4 in conjunction with Fig. 3, a safety feature of the present apparatus is illustrated.
The Xnife bar 32 includes fastener shoe 44 attached to the distal end portion as shown, and retainer shoe 46 attached : 10 to the distal end portion as shown. When the half sections 12,14 are fully assembled and handle 64 and clamp 60 are closed distal movenent of finser pad 40 is made possible, which causes corresponding distal movement of the curved cam bars 34,36 and curved knife bar 32. With this motion, 15 retainer shoe 46 and fastener shoe 44 slide distally within jJ
the arcs defined by the respective channels defined by fastener shoe plate 30 and retainer shoe plate 50. Each shoe plate 30, 50 is generally U-shaped and includes a base 30a, 50a and sidewalls 30b, 50b as shown in Fig. 16 in conjunction with Figs. 3 and 4. Inwardly extending flangês 30c, 50c extend toward each other across the opening defined by the sidewalls, leaving a na~row gap 30d, 50d (Figure 16) midway between the flanges as shown. It will be readily appreciated that any distal movement of finger pad 40 will be arcuate and will cause the shoes 44, 46 to enter their respective channels and prevent separation of the half sections 12,14 in the event handle 64 and clamp 60 are inadvertently urged toward the unloc~ed position. The prevention of such separation is provided by the ~ ~.
inter~erence between flanges 30c, 50c and the respective shoe 44, 46. Continued distal motion results in transverse .
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Fig. 16 illustrates the half sections 12,14 in the pre-fired positions and Fig. 17 illustrates the half sections 12, 14 of the apparatus after the fasteners are fired and the tissue is cut. Similarly, Figs. 18, 19 and 20 illustrate the fastener and retainer system in exploded views. Referring now to Fig. 16 in conjunction with Figs. 1 and 2, a cross section of the fastener system i.llustrates fastener half section 14 with exemplary fastener 22 and half section 12 with exemplary retainer 54. Retainer holder 58 secures retainer 54 in precisely correct aligned position by insertion of posts 51 into the apertures of the retainer on the side opposite the fastener entry side. Fig. 17 1; illustrates the half sections shown in Fig. 16 after moving the finger pad 40 forward, which cause the following simultaneous actions:
1) knife 32a cuts tissue as shown.
2) f~sten~r C2~ ba-s 3~, 35 se~e-tially engage fastener pushers 24, 28 causing movement of the fasteners 22, 26 toward retainers 52, 54 such that the fasteners engagably enter the retainer openin~s and simultaneously push retainer holders 56,58 deeper into the cartridge 50 while releasing the hold which holders 56, 58 previously had on retainers 52, 54. This position causes the resilient spear shaped leading edge af the absorbable two-part fasteners 22,26 to be securely retained within the retainers 52, 54 which are dimensioned and shaped for corresponding locked interference fit with the fasteners. While this fastening action occurs the retainers 52, 54 are supported on surfaces 57a of side shelves - or rails - 57 as shown in ,....
1 Fig. 11. Thus, the tissue halves become securely fastened by the dual staggered rows of fasteners on each side of the cut and the organs are joined to form a single hollow chamber.
The downward motion of the fasteners 22, 26 is aligned precisely with the retainer openings due to the alignment of the retainers as secured by the holders 54, 56 and the uniform downward motion provided by the fastener pushers 24, 28. The second tor distal) sloped surface 68b of the same pusher, as shown in Fig. 4, facilitates proximal movement of the curved cam bars 34,36 along the arcs defined by their radius of curvature.
Referring now to Figs. 18-22, the inventive fastener and retainer system constructed according to the present invention is shown in e:ploded perspective views providing additional details of the fastener locking systems. For convenience of illustration in connection with these ~igs., the numerals of the components shown in Figs.
12 et sea. are nu~bered, beginning with 100. Thus, certain elements in these Figs. will bear numerals differing from those utilized in the previous Figs.
Referring to Fig. 18, fastener 100 has a spear shaped tip 106 dimensioned for forced entry into apertures 200a and 200b of retainer 200. Bumps 103 help to retain fastener 100 within retainer 200 after entry has been completed. In Fig. 18 raised bumps 103 are shown at two locations. Raised bumps 103 are also provided on the rear face of fastener 100 (not shown) to retain the fastener.
Retainer 200 is securely positioned on retainer holder 300 ha~ing upstanding posts 300a, 300b, 300c, 300d which are -dimensioned and configured to enter apertures 200a and 200b of retainers 200 on the side opposite the fastener entry .
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side. The retainer holder 300 provides a stable flat base for the retainer and disengages from the retainer when the fastener portion engages the retainer. As noted hereinabove, during the operation o~ the instrument the 5 fasteners are ejected from the fastener holding cartridge to mate with their respective retainers. Further details of novel retainer holding Gartridge 400 may be seen by referring to Figs. l9a, l9b, 13c and l9d.
Retainer holding cartridge 400 is an elongated 10 arcuately shaped piece having two members 402L and 402R
longitudinally extending proximally from the distal end ~04 of the retainer holdiny cartridge 400. Left and right members 402L and 402R define a center longitudinal slot 406 for receiving the distally moving knife member 32 described 15 hereinabove. In one embodiment, the proximal ends of members 402L and 402R have outwardly projecting pins 408L
and 408i" respectively, for pivotally mounting to a surgical fastener applying instrument. Alternatively, these pins could be eliminated. Each member 402L and 402R has a 20 compartment 410 (See Figure 18) comprising a relatively wide upper vertical walled channel 410a for seating one or more retainers, and a relatively narrow vertical walled lower channel 410b for mounting the retainer mounting elements.
The difference in widths between the upper and lower 25 channels de~ines shel~es 412 on both sides of the compartment which support the retainers and act as a backstop. The lower channel 410b is adapted to hold retainer holders 300 in a frictional fitting such that they are frictionally supported in an initial upper position .
30 wherein the retainer holders 300 are engaged with the retainers 20û. The retainer holders 300 may be slightly 3~
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1 curved along their sides to match the curvature of the caxtridge 400 so as to be downwardly slidable when forced out of engagement with the retainers 200 by the entering prongs of the fastener portions 100. Depending upon relative dimensions, the retainer holders, being extremely small in comparison to the cartridge, may be of straight construction along their sides.
Vertical guide rails 414 on the sides of the channels cooperate with slots 300e formed in retainer holder 300 to reduce the unwanted torquing of the retainer holders 300 and prevent the retainer holders 300 from moving distally or proximally. In the alternative, vertical post 400c may be provided to engage an aperture 301c in the retainer holder 300. See, also, post 51 engaging aperture S3 as shown in Fig. 5. Alternatively, the retainer cartridge 400 could be provided with both a vertical guide rail 414 on each side to engage a respective side slot 300e in retainer holder 300, and a central post 400C as shown in Fig. 18 dimensioned to be received in aperture 301C in retainer holder 300~
Referring now to Figs. 20A, 20B and 20C, further details of the retainer holders are shown. As noted, the retainer holders may have curvad sidewalls to match the curved sidewalls of the cartridge 400 or they may be straight, depending upon the relative dimensions of the components. Retainer holder 300 includes a base 302 having two integrally connected substantially rectangular portions 302a and 302b, and a plurality o~ upright posts 304 for entry into the apertures on the bottom portion of the -~
retainer as described hereinabove. The base has a vertical notch 306 for slidably engaging guide rails 414 of the ,. . .
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1 retainer cartridge 400. Rounded corners 308 enable a smoother sliding fit between the convex corner o~ one retainer mounting element being adapted to fit into the concave corner of another mounting element. As noted, the width of ~ase 302 is such that the retainer mounting element 300 is retained in the lower channel 410b by friction, or slight interference fit, although the retainer mounting element 300 is slidable in the vertical direction. The uprights 304 ideally each have a sloped side 304a which is `~
angled slightly off the vertical such that the top of the upright is slightly narrower than the bottom. The tapering facilitates the entry and removal of the uprights from the retainer apertures.
Referring now to Figs. 21A, 21B and 22, the retainers 200 are initially in the position illustrated in Fig. 21A. The retainer 200 is located in the upper chamber 410a, and mounted on retainer holder 300 by means of uprights or posts 304 which are inserted into the apertures 202 at the bottom of the retainer 200. A portion of the 20 bottom o~ the retainer 200 overlaps the edge of base 302 such that the overlapping portion rests on shelf 412.
Retainer holder 300 is slidably mounted within the lower channel 410b of the arcuate cartridge 400 with notch 306 in engagement with guide rail 414.
When the fasteners 100 are inserted into retainers 200, the barbed tips 106 of t~e fasteners push down on the uprights 304, thereby pushing the retainer mounting element 300 down into a position where it is no longer in engagement with the retainer 200. The retainers 200 are critically dimensioned and configured to be supported by shelves 412 such that they are braced against downward movement. Upon ; ' -- ~ r?
1 disengagement with the retainer holders ~oo, the retainers 200 are ~ree to be lifted out of the cartridge 400 in engagement with the fasteners.
Fig. 22 illustrates in further detail, the operative portion of the apparatus for applying surgical fasteners, employing the ~astener and cartridge system of the present invention as described hereinabove. The fastener holding cartridge 500 contains fastener pushers 502, cam bar 504, and optionally a Xnife 506. When actuated, the cam bar 504 is moved distally, thereby contacting the sloped camming surface 502a of pusher elements 502 and urging the fastener portions downward into the retainer cartridge 400 where fastener 100 ensages its respective retainer 200. As described above, the cam bar 504 operates upon the pusher elements 502 seq~entially, first contacting the proximal end of each pusher element.
As noted, because of this movement there may be a tendency for unwanted torque to develop which might otherwise cause a relative clockwise pivoting of the fastener. Flat mounting element bases 302 and shelves 412 help insure that the retainers 200 do not pivot appreciably.
In use, the apparatus is positioned such that a layer o~ body tissue is situated between the fastener holding car~ridge 500 and the retainer holding cartridge 400. The curvature o~ the apparatus facilitates insertion into body areas requiring such fastening such as is required for colon anastomosis, tubal ligations, vaginal hysterectomies and related surgical procedures. When the apparatus is actuated the fastPner barbs 106 will penetrate the tissue layer and locX into the retainer 200, thereby sealing the tissue. Although Fig. 17 shows ~he fasteners :
, 100 moving downwardly, the direction of movement to engage retainer 200 will obviously depend upon the orientation of the apparatus during use.
Fig. 23 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention wherein the fasteners are metal staples having a base member and two legs extending perpendicular to the base member as shown at 122 for example, and the closure member includes a series of anvils 124 effecting closure by engagement of the leg members with the anvils. Curved apparatus 110 is formed of fastener half section 114 and anvil half section 112.
The apparatus as described hereinabove is preferably constructed as a disposable apparatus suitable for a single use. However, the apparatus is readily adaptable to a multiple use or non-disposable form merely by structuring the fastener and retainer cartridges 50 as to be replaceable within their respective channels. In such case, I -replacement of .he curved knife bar 32 with knife blade 35 is also desirable in order to assume precise and accurate cutting of the tissue. The curved cam bars 34,36 could also be replaceable along with curved Xnife 32. In the preferred form, the components are constructed of steel except for the cartridges, and the fingPr pad 40 which are constructed of a suitable plas~ic material such as nylon or polycarbonate.
The preferred fastener and retainer are composed of a bioabsorbable polymeric material, such as polymers or copolymers of glycolide, lactide, p-dioxanone, polyester~
polyamino acids and the like, the preferred construction of which is shown and described in U.S. Patent No. 4,932,~60, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Claims (89)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Apparatus for applying at least one row of surgical fasteners which comprises:
a) first arcuate means for holding said fasteners;
b) second arcuate means configured and dimensioned to cooperate with said first arcuate means; and c) means for driving said fasteners into tissue toward said second arcuate means.
a) first arcuate means for holding said fasteners;
b) second arcuate means configured and dimensioned to cooperate with said first arcuate means; and c) means for driving said fasteners into tissue toward said second arcuate means.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first arcuate means is a fastener cartridge.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said apparatus is adapted to be used with fasteners comprising two-part fasteners, a first fastener portion adapted to be positioned in said fastener cartridge and a retainer portion adapted to be supported by said second arcuate means and adapted to become engagably attached to said fastener portions.
4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said second arcuate means includes an anvil surface positioned thereon and adapted to crimp said fasteners.
5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said fastener portion and said retainer portion are arranged in alignment with the central arcuate axis.
6. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said retainer portions of said fasteners are supported by a corresponding plurality of retainer mounting elements positioned in said second arcuate means.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said second arcuate means includes a retainer cartridge for supporting said retainer portions.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, adapted to fasten body tissue and further comprising means to cut the body tissue adjacent the location of application of said fasteners.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said retainer mounting elements are slidably mounted within at least one channel in said retainer cartridge.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said retainer mounting elements release their respective retainer portions in response to the engagement of the fastener portions with their respective retainer portions.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said retainer mounting elements each comprise a base portion and at least one upright post for engaging an aperture in said retainer portion and frictionally holding said retainer.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising means for sequentially driving said fastener portions of said two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainer portions.
13. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said two-part fasteners are surgical fasteners which are bio-absorbable.
14. Apparatus for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners to body tissue, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer dimensioned and configured to receive the pronged fastener portion into engaged relation therewith, which comprises:
a) an arcuately configured member adapted for releasably holding a plurality of fastener portions;
b) means spaced from said arcuately configured member for releasably holding a plurality of retainers in positions opposite to said respective fastener portions, said retainer holding means being arcuately configured corresponding to said arcuately configured member; and c) means for sequentially advancing each said fastener portions toward said retainers so as to cause said fastener portions to engage said retainers while fastening body tissue therebetween.
a) an arcuately configured member adapted for releasably holding a plurality of fastener portions;
b) means spaced from said arcuately configured member for releasably holding a plurality of retainers in positions opposite to said respective fastener portions, said retainer holding means being arcuately configured corresponding to said arcuately configured member; and c) means for sequentially advancing each said fastener portions toward said retainers so as to cause said fastener portions to engage said retainers while fastening body tissue therebetween.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said arcuately configured member for holding fastener portions comprises a fastener cartridge attached to an arcuate channel member.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said fastener cartridge is permanently attached to said channel member.
17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said fastener cartridge is removably attached to said channel member.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said arcuately configured retainer holding means includes a retainer cartridge attached to an arcuately configured channel member.
19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said retainer cartridge is permanently attached to said channel member.
20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said retainer cartridge is removably attached to said channel member.
21. Apparatus for applying at least two rows of two-part surgical fasteners to body tissue and for cutting the body tissue, each surgical fastener having at least a two pronged fastener portion for piercing body tissue, and a retainer member dimensioned and configured to receive said fastener portion in engaged relation such that the fastener portion and the retainer member are respectively positioned on opposite sides of the body tissue, which comprises:
a) a two-part frame having separable arcuately configured sections capable of releasable attachment to each other and each having an elongated finger portion;
b) a fastener carrying cartridge having an arcuate configuration similar to one of said elongated finger portions and mounted along one of said finger portions and carrying a plurality of said fastener portions;
c) a retainer carrying cartridge having an arcuate configuration similar to the other of said elongated finger portions and mounted along said other finger portion opposite said fastener cartridge and carrying a plurality of said retainer members positioned opposite said fastener portions, each said retainer member having apertures dimensioned and positioned for reception of said pronged portions of said fastener portions when said fastener portions are advanced toward said retainer members;
d) means mounted on said frame for sequentially advancing said fastener portions toward said retainer members while piercing body tissue positioned therebetween to effect application of said two-part fasteners to the body tissue; and e) means associated with said means for advancing said fastener portions to cut body tissue adjacent the location of application of said fasteners.
a) a two-part frame having separable arcuately configured sections capable of releasable attachment to each other and each having an elongated finger portion;
b) a fastener carrying cartridge having an arcuate configuration similar to one of said elongated finger portions and mounted along one of said finger portions and carrying a plurality of said fastener portions;
c) a retainer carrying cartridge having an arcuate configuration similar to the other of said elongated finger portions and mounted along said other finger portion opposite said fastener cartridge and carrying a plurality of said retainer members positioned opposite said fastener portions, each said retainer member having apertures dimensioned and positioned for reception of said pronged portions of said fastener portions when said fastener portions are advanced toward said retainer members;
d) means mounted on said frame for sequentially advancing said fastener portions toward said retainer members while piercing body tissue positioned therebetween to effect application of said two-part fasteners to the body tissue; and e) means associated with said means for advancing said fastener portions to cut body tissue adjacent the location of application of said fasteners.
22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said two-part frame comprises a pair of channel members having means releasably attach said members in face to face relation.
23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said fastener cartridge comprises two pairs of rows of staggered apertures dimensioned and configured for frictionally holding a plurality of said fastener portions.
24. The apparatus of claim 23, further comprising a plurality of retainer holders positioned in said retainer cartridge, said holders having means to support said retainer members in position for reception of said fastener portions.
25 r The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising a pair of cam bars positioned for slidable movement distally and proximally within said frame for sequential engagement with said fastener pushers, said cam bars being dimensioned and configured to sequentially advance said fastener pushers toward said fastener portions to effect engagement of said fastener portions with said retainer members.
26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein each said fastener pushers has dual oppositely sloped surfaces.
27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein a handle is positioned at the proximal end.
28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein said fastener holding and retainer holding cartridges curve to the left from said handle to the distal end.
29. Apparatus for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer which comprises:
a) arcuate means for holding said fastener portions of said two-part surgical fasteners;
b) arcuately configured retainer cartridge having means for holding a plurality of retainers in positions opposite said fastener portions;
c) a plurality of retainer mounting elements located in said arcuately configured retainer cartridge for releasably engaging and holding said retainers; and d) means for sequentially driving said fastener portions of said two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
a) arcuate means for holding said fastener portions of said two-part surgical fasteners;
b) arcuately configured retainer cartridge having means for holding a plurality of retainers in positions opposite said fastener portions;
c) a plurality of retainer mounting elements located in said arcuately configured retainer cartridge for releasably engaging and holding said retainers; and d) means for sequentially driving said fastener portions of said two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
30. In combination with an apparatus for applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue by manually operable advancement means, the improvement in combination therewith which comprises a manually operable member, said member insertable into a first side of said advancement means whereby said member is removable from said first side and insertable into a second side of said advancement means so as to facilitate manual operation on either of at least two sides.
31. The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said member includes a connecting stem attached thereto and insertable into said advancement means.
32. The apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said fasteners are two-part fasteners, a first fastener portion and a second retainer portion adapted to become engagably attached to said fastener portion.
33. The apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said fasteners are deformable staples adapted to be applied to body tissue and to be advanced into engagement with staple deforming means.
34. The apparatus according to claim 33, wherein each said staple includes a pair of staple legs facing said staple forming means.
35. The apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said staple deforming means comprises an anvil portion positioned opposite each staple leg.
36. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein said second side of said advancement means is opposite said first side.
37. Apparatus for applying at least one row of surgical fasteners which comprises:
a) first arcuate means for holding said fasteners;
b) second arcuate means configured and dimensioned to cooperate with said first arcuate means for effecting closure of said fasteners;
c) means for driving said fasteners into tissue towards said second arcuate means;
d) a member removably attached to said driving means to facilitate manual operation thereof from at least one side of said first and second arcuate means, said manually operable member being removably attachable to said driving means on the other side of said first and second arcuate means and positioned and adapted to facilitate applying said fasteners manually operating said member from said other side of said first and second arcuate means.
a) first arcuate means for holding said fasteners;
b) second arcuate means configured and dimensioned to cooperate with said first arcuate means for effecting closure of said fasteners;
c) means for driving said fasteners into tissue towards said second arcuate means;
d) a member removably attached to said driving means to facilitate manual operation thereof from at least one side of said first and second arcuate means, said manually operable member being removably attachable to said driving means on the other side of said first and second arcuate means and positioned and adapted to facilitate applying said fasteners manually operating said member from said other side of said first and second arcuate means.
38. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein said first arcuate means comprises a cartridge adapted for holding a plurality of fasteners and said second arcuate means comprises at least one of a cartridge for holding a plurality of fastener retainers and a plurality of anvil members for effecting closure of said fasteners.
39. A system for applying a plurality of two-part fasteners to body tissue and for effecting closure thereof, said two-part fasteners each including a fastener portion having a pair of extensions and a retainer defining at least two apertures dimensioned for engaged reception of said extensions to effect closure thereto, which comprises:
a) a fastener cartridge for supporting at least one row of a plurality of said fasteners, said cartridge having an opening for removing each said fastener from said cartridge;
b) a retainer cartridge for supporting at least one row of a plurality of said retainers in positions opposite to said fasteners and oriented to facilitate engagement of said fasteners with said retainers by sequential advancement of said fasteners toward said retainers, said retainer cartridge being positioned with respect to said fastener cartridge to facilitate interposition of body tissue therebetween; and c) means for supporting said retainers in said position for engagement by said fasteners, said retainer support means providing support to said retainers which facilitates engagement of said fasteners with said retainers after said fasteners are sequentially advanced into and through the body tissue.
a) a fastener cartridge for supporting at least one row of a plurality of said fasteners, said cartridge having an opening for removing each said fastener from said cartridge;
b) a retainer cartridge for supporting at least one row of a plurality of said retainers in positions opposite to said fasteners and oriented to facilitate engagement of said fasteners with said retainers by sequential advancement of said fasteners toward said retainers, said retainer cartridge being positioned with respect to said fastener cartridge to facilitate interposition of body tissue therebetween; and c) means for supporting said retainers in said position for engagement by said fasteners, said retainer support means providing support to said retainers which facilitates engagement of said fasteners with said retainers after said fasteners are sequentially advanced into and through the body tissue.
40. The apparatus of claim 39, wherein said fasteners each include a first member and said extensions extend perpendicular to said first member, said extensions being dimensioned and configured for engaged reception by said retainers.
41. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein said fastener cartridge comprises two pairs of rows of staggered apertures dimensioned and configured for frictionally holding said fastener portions.
42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein said retainer cartridge comprises a plurality of openings correspondingly dimensioned and positioned for holding a plurality of said retainers for reception of said fasteners wherein said fasteners are advanced toward said retainers.
43. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein said retainer cartridge includes means for releasably supporting said fastener retainers.
44. The apparatus of claim 43, wherein said fastener retainers are supported by retainer support members each having a pair of upstanding posts insertable into said apertures of said retainers and removable by engagement by said fastener legs wherein said fasteners are inserted into said retainers.
45. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein said retainer cartridge includes a pair of support shelves dimensioned and positioned to support said retainer support members in a manner which permits movement thereof when said fasteners are advanced into engagement with said retainers but provides sufficient resistance to said retainers to permit engaged locked reception of said fasteners by said retainers.
46. Apparatus for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer, which comprises:
a) means for holding said fastener portions of said two-part surgical fasteners;
b) a retainer cartridge having means for holding a plurality of retainers in a positions opposite to said fastener portions;
c) a plurality of retainer mounting elements located in said retainer cartridge for releasably engaging and holding said retainers, said mounting elements engagable with an aperture formed in each of said retainers; and d) means for driving said fastener portions into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
a) means for holding said fastener portions of said two-part surgical fasteners;
b) a retainer cartridge having means for holding a plurality of retainers in a positions opposite to said fastener portions;
c) a plurality of retainer mounting elements located in said retainer cartridge for releasably engaging and holding said retainers, said mounting elements engagable with an aperture formed in each of said retainers; and d) means for driving said fastener portions into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
47. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein said retainer mounting elements each comprise a base portion and at least one upright post for engaging said aperture in said retainer and frictionally holding said retainer.
48. The apparatus of claim 47, wherein a surface portion of said upright post is inclined on at least one vertical side.
49. The apparatus of claim 48, further comprising backstop means for bracing said retainers when engaged with said fastener portions.
50. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein said backstop means comprises a horizontal shelf portion of said cartridge upon which said retainers at least partially rest.
51. The apparatus of claim 50, wherein said retainer cartridge includes lower and upper channels having vertical sidewalls, and wherein said lower channel is of lesser widthwise dimension than said upper channel and is located below said upper channel thereby forming at least one shelf portion.
52. The apparatus of claim 51, wherein said lower channel has a plurality of vertical guide rails and said retainer mounting elements each have at least one vertical notch for cooperating with a respective one of said vertical guide rails.
53. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein said retainer cartridge and said fastener holding means are arcuately configured.
54. A retainer cartridge for a surgical fastener apparatus which comprises:
a) means for holding a plurality of retainers, each retainer having a first aperture to receive a pronged surgical fastener and a second aperture opposite said first aperture;
and b) a plurality of retainer mounting elements for releasably holding said retainers, each said retainer mounting element having means for engaging said second aperture of said retainer to releasably hold said retainer.
a) means for holding a plurality of retainers, each retainer having a first aperture to receive a pronged surgical fastener and a second aperture opposite said first aperture;
and b) a plurality of retainer mounting elements for releasably holding said retainers, each said retainer mounting element having means for engaging said second aperture of said retainer to releasably hold said retainer.
55. The retainer cartridge of claim 54, wherein said engaging means comprises a vertical upright post frictionally engaging said second aperture.
56. In an apparatus for applying at least one row of surgical fasteners having first arcuately configured means for holding a plurality of fastener portions and second arcuately configured means for holding a plurality of retainer portions in general alignment with said fastener portions for engaged reception of said fastener portions by said retainer portions to effect closure of said fastener portions, the improvement in combination therewith which comprises retainer mounting elements dimensioned and adapted to position said retainer portions to facilitate engaged reception of said fastener portions by said retainer portions when said fastener portions are driven toward said retainer portions.
57. In an apparatus having arcuately configured means for applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue by distal advancement of means for sequentially driving said fasteners, and further having knife means attached to said fastener driving means to cut body tissue adjacent the location of application of said fasteners when said fastener applying means is moved, the improvement in combination therewith which comprises means to prevent distal movement of said fastener driving means along said arcuate path after said fasteners have been applied and said advancement means has been returned to its proximal position, said preventing means comprising means for engaging said knife means.
58. The apparatus of claim 57, wherein said means for preventing distal movement of said fastener driving means comprises:
a) hook means associated with said body tissue cutting means;
b) hook means fixedly positioned with respect to said knife means and adapted to become engagably attached to said first mentioned hook means when said knife means has been returned to the proximal-most position after firing said fasteners.
a) hook means associated with said body tissue cutting means;
b) hook means fixedly positioned with respect to said knife means and adapted to become engagably attached to said first mentioned hook means when said knife means has been returned to the proximal-most position after firing said fasteners.
59. In an apparatus for applying a plurality of rows of fasteners to body tissue, the apparatus comprising a first member having a fastener cartridge adapted for supporting a plurality of fasteners and a second member disposed opposite said first member, said first and second members being adapted to be assembled in a manner to permit positioning of body tissue between said cartridge and said second member, means adapted to be advanced distally to drive said fasteners into the body tissue toward said second member, means to cut body tissue generally between at least two pairs of rows of said fasteners when said fasteners are advanced into the body tissue and toward said second member, and means for engaging said tissue cutting means to prevent distal movement thereof after said fasteners are advanced and said means to drive said fasteners is retracted to a proximal position.
60. The apparatus of claim 59, wherein a first hook member is positioned and adapted for movement at least with said cutting means when said cutting means is advanced distally.
61. The apparatus of claim 60, wherein said first hook member is integral with said cutting means.
62. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein a second hook member is fixedly positioned with respect to said fastener driving means and adapted to engage said first hook member associated with said cutting means when said cutting means is withdrawn to the proximal position after said fastener driving means has been advanced to the distal-most position to drive said fasteners and returned to the proximal position with said cutting means, said first and second hook members being configured and positioned to prevent hooked engagement with each other prior to advancing said fastener driving means.
63. The apparatus of claim 62, wherein clamp means is provided to selectively clamp said first member to said second member.
64. The apparatus of claim 63, wherein said first hook member is attached to the proximal-most end portion of said cutting means.
65. The apparatus of claim 64, wherein said second hook member comprises a resiliently mounted hook-shaped tongue positioned and adapted to engage an upper edge of the proximal-most portion of said cutting means during distal advancement thereof when said fastener closure means is advanced distally, said resiliently mounted tongue being biased toward a second position whereby said tongue engagably hooks said hook member of said cutting means when said cutting means is withdrawn to the proximal position after effecting closure of said fasteners to thereby prevent further advancement of said cutting means.
66. A surgical fastening apparatus adapted for single use application of at least four rows of fasteners to body tissue which comprises:
a) a first channel member adapted to support a single use fastener cartridge, said fastener cartridge supporting at least two pairs of rows of fasteners positioned in staggered relation;
b) a second channel member adapted to be assembled with said first channel member;
c) pivotally mounted locking means to securely attach said first and second channel members together in a manner to grip body tissue between said fastener cartridge and said second channel member;
d) knife means positioned between said two pairs of rows of fasteners to cut body tissue generally medially of said rows of fasteners while said fasteners are applied to the body tissue;
e) a pusher assembly comprising at least two cam bars dimensioned and configured to effect sequential movement of said fasteners toward fastener closure means in directions generally transverse to the direction of movement of said cam bars, said pusher assembly being attached to said knife means and adapted to be slidably advanced in the distal direction to simultaneously advance said cam bars and said knife means;
f) a hook member disposed on the proximal end portion of said knife means;
g) a resilient locking clip fixed to at least one of said channel members and having a hook member biased, dimensioned and arranged to engage and hook said knife means hook to prevent distal advancement of said knife means after retraction of said pusher assembly after firing the fasteners;
and h) blocking means adapted to prevent said resilient locking hook from engagably hooking said knife means hook prior to advancing said fasteners toward said second channel member whereby advancing said knife means and said fasteners toward the distal-most portion, to apply said fasteners to body tissue and to cut the body tissue, is permitted and advancement of said knife means and pusher assembly in a distal direction is prevented after withdrawal thereof to a proximal position after applying said fasteners to body tissue.
a) a first channel member adapted to support a single use fastener cartridge, said fastener cartridge supporting at least two pairs of rows of fasteners positioned in staggered relation;
b) a second channel member adapted to be assembled with said first channel member;
c) pivotally mounted locking means to securely attach said first and second channel members together in a manner to grip body tissue between said fastener cartridge and said second channel member;
d) knife means positioned between said two pairs of rows of fasteners to cut body tissue generally medially of said rows of fasteners while said fasteners are applied to the body tissue;
e) a pusher assembly comprising at least two cam bars dimensioned and configured to effect sequential movement of said fasteners toward fastener closure means in directions generally transverse to the direction of movement of said cam bars, said pusher assembly being attached to said knife means and adapted to be slidably advanced in the distal direction to simultaneously advance said cam bars and said knife means;
f) a hook member disposed on the proximal end portion of said knife means;
g) a resilient locking clip fixed to at least one of said channel members and having a hook member biased, dimensioned and arranged to engage and hook said knife means hook to prevent distal advancement of said knife means after retraction of said pusher assembly after firing the fasteners;
and h) blocking means adapted to prevent said resilient locking hook from engagably hooking said knife means hook prior to advancing said fasteners toward said second channel member whereby advancing said knife means and said fasteners toward the distal-most portion, to apply said fasteners to body tissue and to cut the body tissue, is permitted and advancement of said knife means and pusher assembly in a distal direction is prevented after withdrawal thereof to a proximal position after applying said fasteners to body tissue.
67. The apparatus of claim 66, wherein said first channel member is arcuately configured and said second channel means is arcuately configured similar to said first channel member.
68. The apparatus of claim 67, further comprising means to prevent separation of said first and second channel members after initiating movement of said fasteners toward said fastener closure means.
69. Method for applying at least one row of two-part surgical fasteners, each surgical fastener having a pronged fastener portion and a retainer, comprising:
(a) holding said fastener portions of said two-part surgical fasteners in arcuately configured fastener holding means;
(b) releasably holding a plurality of retainers in arcuately configured retainer holding means in positions opposite said fastener portions; and (c) driving said fastener portions of said two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
(a) holding said fastener portions of said two-part surgical fasteners in arcuately configured fastener holding means;
(b) releasably holding a plurality of retainers in arcuately configured retainer holding means in positions opposite said fastener portions; and (c) driving said fastener portions of said two-part fasteners into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
70. The method according to claim 69, wherein said fastener portions are sequentially driven into engagement with their respective opposed retainers.
71. The method according to claim 70, further comprising cutting tissue while driving said fastener portions toward said retainers.
72. The method according to claim 71, wherein at least two rows of said fastener portions are held in first position, and at least two corresponding rows of said retainers are held in positions opposite said first two rows of fastener portions.
73. The method of claim 72, wherein at least two pairs of arcuate concentric rows of fasteners portions are held in position for fastening and at least two corresponding pairs of parallel rows of retainers are positioned opposite said fastener portions, and said cutting step is performed between said two pairs of arcuate concentric rows of fasteners.
74. Method for applying at least one row of fasteners along an arcuate path, comprising:
a) holding said fasteners in arcuately configured holding means; and b) advancing said fasteners toward means adapted to cooperate with said fastener holding means to drive said fasteners into body tissue.
a) holding said fasteners in arcuately configured holding means; and b) advancing said fasteners toward means adapted to cooperate with said fastener holding means to drive said fasteners into body tissue.
75. The method of claim 74, wherein said means adapted to cooperate with said fastener holding means comprises arcuate fastener closure means including an arcuate shaped elongated member supporting a plurality of anvils for deforming the leg portions of said fasteners when said fasteners are driven into engagement with said anvils.
76. The method of claim 75, wherein said means adapted to cooperate with said fastener holding means comprises arcuately configured fastener closure means including an arcuate shaped elongated member adapted to support a plurality of fastener retainers positioned, dimensioned and configured to effect closure of said fasteners when said fasteners are advanced into tissue and toward said fastener retainers.
77. Apparatus for applying a plurality of rows of fasteners to body tissue which comprises a first member having a fastener cartridge for supporting at least two rows of fasteners and a second member disposed opposite said first member, said first and said second member adapted to be assembled in a manner to position body tissue between said cartridge and said second member, a pair of bars movable between proximal positions and distal positions to sequentially drive said fasteners into the body tissue toward said second member, a knife bar movable between a first position and a second position for cutting body tissue between said at least two rows of fasteners when said fasteners are advanced into the body tissue and toward said second member, and means for engaging said knife bar to prevent movement of said knife bar to said second position after said fasteners are advanced and said knife bar is retracted to said first position.
78. Apparatus of claim 77, wherein said knife bar comprises a knife edge at the distal end thereof.
79. Apparatus of claim 77, wherein said fastener cartridge is removably mounted with respect to said first member.
80. Apparatus of claim 79, wherein said knife bar lags said fastener driving bars when said bars to drive said fastener are advanced towards said distal positions.
81. Apparatus for applying a plurality of rows of fasteners to body tissue which comprises a first member having a fastener cartridge for supporting at least two rows of fasteners and a second member disposed opposite said first member, said first and said second members adapted to be assembled in a manner to position body tissue between said cartridge and said second member, means adapted to be advanced distally to sequentially drive said fasteners into the body tissue toward said second member, knife means including a knife bar and a cutting edge at a distal end thereof and movable between a proximal position and a distal position to cut body tissue between said at least two rows of fasteners when said fasteners are driven into the body tissue, and means for blocking movement of said knife bar to said distal position after advancement of said knife bar to cut tissue and subsequent retraction to said proximal position.
82. Apparatus of claim 81, wherein said knife bar lags said fastener drive means when said fastener drive means are advanced toward said distal positions.
83. Apparatus of claim 82, wherein said knife bar includes a hook-like configuration for engaging said blocking means.
84. Apparatus of claim 81, wherein said fastener cartridge is removably mounted with respect to said first member.
85. Apparatus of claim 84, wherein said blocking means is spring biased.
86. Apparatus of claim 81, wherein said blocking means comprises a portion of said knife bar.
87. Apparatus of claim 86, wherein said blocking means is disposed proximally of said distal end of said knife bar.
88. Apparatus of claim 87, wherein said fastener cartridge is removably mounted in said apparatus.
89. Apparatus of claim 85, wherein said blocking means comprises a portion of said knife bar.
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