1.
Close the jaws of the instrument by squeezing the closing trigger
until a click is heard. The audible click indicates that the closing
trigger and the jaws are locked.
2.
To open the jaws, squeeze the closing trigger, and then
simultaneously push the anvil release button on the side of the
device. Maintain pressure on the anvil release button and slowly
release the closing trigger.
Opening and Closing the Jaws
Articulation
Four Ways to Articulate
Ensure that the jaws are in the open position.
1.
Pull back and hold the articulation fin to activate the articulation joint.
2.
Apply lateral pressure to the jaws to articulate the device.
3.
Release articulation fin to lock jaws into articulated position.
4.
Clamp, staple, cut, return, release.
1.
Against the body wall
3.
Against a grasper
2.
Against tissue in the body
4.
Hand assisted
