Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With magazine
Patent
1995-09-25
1996-10-01
Smith, Scott A.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With magazine
2271801, 227 19, A61B 17068
Patent
active
055605303
ABSTRACT:
An anvil is disclosed for utilization in conjunction with a surgical stapling instrument configured to apply rows of staples to body tissue. The anvil is provided with graduations to delineate the boundaries of the staple forming area defined thereby, as well as to delineate the range through which a fastener driving assembly and optional knife blade translate during a stapling operation.
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Information Booklet for Auto Suture.RTM. Multifire Endo GIA.TM. 30 Disposable Surgical Stapler (Apr., 1991, Auto Suture Co., a division of United States Surgical Corporation).
Bolanos Henry
Lehn Randolph F.
Smith Scott A.
United States Surgical Corporation
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