Semi-disposable surgical stapler

Details Semi-disposable surgical stapler Semi-disposable surgical stapler

1990-05-14

1992-05-12

Yost, Frank T.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

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227 19, 227176, 606219, A61B 1704

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051119870

ABSTRACT:
A semi-disposable surgical stapling instrument for the replacement of staple cartridges, as needed, in the course of an operation, and for the optional provision of a knife to cut tissue between staple rows. Propulsion of the stapling unit may be powered and controlled from the back of the instrument by either hand, as desired, during a surgical procedure with minimal generation of frictional or distorting forces. Economic materials of construction may be employed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4520817 (1985-06-01), Green
patent: 4633861 (1987-01-01), Chow et al.
patent: 5014899 (1991-05-01), Presty et al.

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