Apparatus and clip for fastening body tissue

Details Apparatus and clip for fastening body tissue Apparatus and clip for fastening body tissue

1993-04-22

1995-10-10

Rada, Rinaldi I.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With magazine

227 19, 411460, 606219, A61B 17064, A61B 17068

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054564000

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for applying a surgical fastener includes a cartridge which holds a plurality of surgical fasteners in an array, a fastener advancing mechanism, and a mechanism for closing the fasteners, which includes an anvil and laterally moving arms to apply lateral force to bend the legs of the distal fastener inwardly to a closed position. The fasteners can be made of a bioabsorbable material.

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