Pneumatically actuated surgical stapler head

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1989-01-09

1991-05-28

Bell, Paul A.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With magazine

227 19, 227130, A41H 1700

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050186574

ABSTRACT:
A driving mechanism is provided as a means to clamp and implant surgical staples pneumatically. First, one pneumatic line propels a clamping piston to clamp the tissue and to propel a driving piston into position to be fired. Then a second pneumatic line causes the driving piston to propel a driver which implants staples into the tissue.

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