Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Rada, Rinaldi I. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
C227S019000, C606S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07918376
ABSTRACT:
One example of a surgical instrument may include a handle, an end effector, and a shaft that connects the handle to the end effector, where the shaft includes an articulated region. At least one feeder belt may extend through the lumen of the shaft into the end effector, where at least one feeder belt may include at least one staple frangibly connected thereto.
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Knodel Bryan D.
Manoux Philipe R.
Thompson Bennie
White Nathan H.
Cardica, Inc.
Low Lindsay
Rada Rinaldi I.
Schar Brian A.
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