Stapler for endoscopes

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2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Nguyen, Anhtuan T. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S219000, C227S175100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06872214

ABSTRACT:
A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion, comprising a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion, wherein one of the staple firing portions and one of the anvil portions are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of said flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in one of the staple firing portions or one of the anvil portions are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion.

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