Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2009-12-15
Nash, Brian D (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
C227S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07631794
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to surgical fastener applying apparatus for sequentially applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue. The surgical fastener applying apparatus includes a replaceable cartridge assembly receivable in a distal end portion of a cartridge receiving half-section, the cartridge assembly including a safety lockout pivotably disposed along the upper surface of the cartridge assembly and movable from an unlocked orientation permitting assembly of an anvil half-section to the cartridge receiving half-section, to a locked orientation preventing assembly of the anvil half-section to the cartridge receiving-half section.
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Ehrenfels Karl H.
Ivanko David
Lehn Randolph F.
Pedros Roberto
Rethy Csaba L.
Nash Brian D
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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