Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2002-01-08
2008-10-21
Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C606S153000, C227S175100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07438718
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument for anastomosis of first and second blood vessels includes a housing having distal and proximal ends and an actuator disposed therebetween. The actuator includes a handle and a link assembly, the link assembly being movable through a firing stroke in response to movement of the handle. The instrument also includes a disposable loading unit releasably attached to the distal end of the housing in mechanical cooperation with the actuator. The disposable loading unit supports a plurality of surgical fasteners, which deform upon movement of the actuator and the link assembly through the firing stroke.
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Heaton Lisa W.
Milliman Keith
Orban, III Joseph P
Sniffen Kevin
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
Woo Julian W
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