Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism

Details Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism

1995-08-14

1998-02-17

Smith, Scott A.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With lockout

227 19, 2271754, 2271761, A61B 17068

Patent

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057183597

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for applying surgical fasteners is disclosed which includes a first lockout mechanism configured to prevent premature ejection of fasteners during shipment, and a second lockout mechanism to prevent reactuation of the apparatus after it has once been actuated.

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