Elongated-member-driving apparatus – With means to assemble plural pieces of work
Patent
1985-08-30
1988-03-01
Bell, Paul A.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
With means to assemble plural pieces of work
227110, 227DIG1, A61B 1700
Patent
active
047280204
ABSTRACT:
Surgical fastener applying apparatus having an articulated shaft assembly intermediate a proximal actuator assembly and a distal fastener applying assembly. The rotational axis of the articulation is transverse to the proximal-distal axis of the shaft assembly. The apparatus is fully operational at any rotational position of the articulation. A detent mechanism may be included to releasably hold the articulation in any of its rotational positions. A locking mechanism may also be provided for locking the articulation in any of its rotational positions. The shaft assembly may also include a second articulation whose rotational axis is the proximal-distal axis. The apparatus is fully operational at any rotational position of the second articulation, and detent and locking mechanisms may also be associated with the second articulation.
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Aranyi Ernie
Green David T.
Bell Paul A.
United States Surgical Corporation
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