Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler
Patent
1996-05-06
1997-05-13
Smith, Scott A.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
227 19, 2271761, 2271791, A61B 17068
Patent
active
056284462
ABSTRACT:
A self-contained powered surgical apparatus is provided which includes an elongate body defining a longitudinal axis and housing a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed within a feed track, an anvil positioned at a distal end of the elongate body adjacent a terminal end of the feed path for forming surgical fasteners, a fastener pusher mounted for longitudinal movement within the elongate body to individually urge surgical fasteners toward the anvil, a barrel cam assembly disposed within the elongate body for effectuating reciprocatory longitudinal movement of the fastener pusher, a motor assembly disposed within the elongate body for driving the barrel cam assembly, and a power source disposed within the elongate body for energizing the motor assembly.
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DeFonzo Stephan A.
Geiste Robert J.
Mastri Dominick L.
Mililli Carlo A.
Young Wayne P.
Smith Scott A.
United States Surgical Corporation
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