Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-23
2008-10-21
Gerrity, Stephen F (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
C227S182100, C227S176100, C227S019000, C606S151000, C606S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07438208
ABSTRACT:
A septal stapling apparatus includes an instrument body having proximal and distal end portions. A handle at the distal end portion enables a user to hold and manipulate the instrument body. A pair of spaced apart arms are extending from the handle and include a staple arm and a tensioning arm. The body provides a trigger that moves between resting and firing positions. An actuator link moves between first and second positions, the actuator link being moved by the trigger, wherein the actuator link includes a staple moving member that is attached to the staple arm. The staple arm has a staple bank that includes multiple staples. The trigger, actuator link, staple bank, and staple moving member are configured to move a staple to a stapling position when the trigger is pulled. The staple arm and tensioning arm move together when the trigger is pulled.
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Entrigue Surgical, Inc.
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Gerrity Stephen F
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