Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to body tissu

Details Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to body tissu Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to body tissu

1993-10-08

1996-10-01

Rada, Rinaldi I.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

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227 19, 2271751, A61B 17068

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055605320

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is disclosed for applying at least one surgical fastener to body tissue, having a frame and a tubular member connected to the frame and extending distally therefrom. The tubular member has a generally longitudinal axis, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion. At least one surgical fastener is supported by the tubular member, and a mechanism is provided for advancing the at least one surgical fastener distally for positioning adjacent the body tissue. An articulating structure is included for pivotally rotating the distal end portion to predetermined angles with respect to the generally longitudinal axis, where the articulating structure includes a rotatable mechanism rotatable about an axis generally transverse to the longitudinal axis.

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