Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument

Details Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument

2007-06-29

2010-06-15

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With magazine

C227S019000, C227S180100, C606S139000, C606S219000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07735703

ABSTRACT:
A surgical stapler including an elongate shaft having a first end and a second end. In one various embodiment, an anvil is situated at the second end of the elongate shaft. In one embodiment, a staple cartridge, configured to removably store at least one staple, is movable relative to the anvil. In various embodiments, an actuating mechanism is operably engaged with the staple cartridge through an actuating shaft. In one embodiment, the actuating mechanism is configured to move the staple cartridge relative to the anvil.

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