Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With magazine
Patent
1997-06-27
1999-09-21
Smith, Scott A.
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With magazine
227 79, 2271781, 2271801, A61B 17068
Patent
active
059542594
ABSTRACT:
A self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue is disclosed which includes a handle assembly, a gear motor assembly disposed within the handle assembly, a power source disposed within the handle assembly for energizing the motor assembly, an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly, a cartridge assembly detachably connected to a distal end portion of the elongated body, and an elongated drive shaft extending through the elongated body and detachably coupling the motor assembly to the cartridge assembly.
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Alesi Daniel E.
Granger Richard N.
Mastri Dominick L.
Toso Kenneth E.
Viola Frank J.
Smith Scott A.
United States Surgical Corporation
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