Driverless surgical stapler

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2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Low, Lindsay (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

C227S019000, C606S219000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07963432

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary driverless surgical stapler may include a staple holder; staples positioned within that staple holder; and at least one wedge, where each wedge is slidable to directly contact at least one staple, where that contact causes deployment of each contacted staple. An exemplary surgical method may include providing a driverless surgical stapler that has a staple holder, staples positioned within the staple holder, and at least one wedge; and sliding at least one wedge relative to the staples to directly contact at least one staple.

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