Surgical stapler apparatus with tissue shield

Details Surgical stapler apparatus with tissue shield Surgical stapler apparatus with tissue shield

1988-12-19

1990-04-10

Coven, Edward M.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

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227178, 227180, A61B 1704

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049151002

ABSTRACT:
An improved surgical stapler for simultaneously applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue incorporating a flexible resilient U-shaped shield mounted to and around the end of the anvil assembly for separating extraneous body tissue from tissue to be fastened, and for preventing extraneous body tissue from entering the gap between the anvil assembly and fastener holder.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4354628 (1982-10-01), Green
patent: 4665916 (1987-05-01), Green

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