Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With magazine
Patent
1993-12-20
1995-11-28
Rada, Rinaldi I.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With magazine
227 19, 227178, A61B 17072
Patent
active
054700086
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue. The apparatus includes a staple carrying cartridge having an internal lockout mechanism for preventing operation of the apparatus after the staples have been fired from the cartridge. The lockout mechanism is movable between a first position prior to a staple firing operation wherein a firing mechanism is permitted to enter the staple cartridge and a second position upon retraction of the firing mechanism from the staple cartridge following a staple firing operation wherein the firing mechanism is prevented from entering the staple cartridge.
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Rada Rinaldi I.
United States Surgical Corporation
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