Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With lockout
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2008-09-09
Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With lockout
C227S019000, C227S176100, C227S179100, C606S143000, C606S153000, C606S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07422137
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument for creating an anastomosis includes a housing, a handle extending from the housing and a fastener support member extending distally from the housing. The fastener support member is configured and dimensioned to releasably support a plurality of surgical fasteners. The instrument further includes a tissue retaining mechanism which is selectively movable from a first position relative to the fastener support member to a second position in closer proximity with the fastener support member such that tissue disposed adjacent to the fastener support member is retained thereagainst. Upon actuation of the handle, a fastener firing mechanism simultaneously deforms the plurality of surgical fasteners to complete the anastomosis.
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