"Auxiliary Devices For Stapling Apparatus" in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20240225645).

A patent application by inventor Yingwei Jia from Shanghai, China, has been made available online. The application describes an auxiliary device for a surgical stapler that supports the stapler in various orientations and facilitates the firing and retracting movements of the firing knob. The device aims to address issues such as fatigue, incomplete firing, and involuntary muscle movements that can occur during gastrointestinal surgeries. The device includes a mounting bracket, drive plate, rack, and firing lever, and can be used in a surgical stapling system. The patent application provides detailed descriptions and drawings of the device. [Extracted from the article]