Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With magazine
Reexamination Certificate
2010-05-17
2011-12-06
Low, Lindsay (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With magazine
C227S175100, C227S180100, C227S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070034
ABSTRACT:
An exemplary surgical stapler may include a staple holder including an upper surface, where the upper surface includes two substantially-planar angled surfaces positioned lateral to and angled relative to each other; staple bays within the staple holder, each opening to a corresponding angled surface; and staples, where at least one staple is held within at least one staple bay. Another exemplary surgical stapler may include a staple holder; a first group of staple bays defined within the staple holder, the first group of staple bays lying substantially in a first plane; and a second group of staple bays defined within the staple holder, the second plurality of staple bays lying substantially in a second plane; where the first plane intersects the second plane.
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Cardica, Inc.
Low Lindsay
Schar Brian
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