Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems

Details Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems

2008-02-14

2010-10-26

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With lockout

C227S019000, C227S175100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07819296

ABSTRACT:
A surgical stapling apparatus configured for use with disposable loading units. In various embodiments, the surgical stapling apparatus includes a retraction system that interfaces with an actuation shaft that is movably supported within a handle housing. The actuation shaft is configured to move axially within the handle housing from a fully retracted position to a fully fired position in response to manipulation of a movable handle operably mounted to the handle housing. The retraction system serves to automatically retract the actuation shaft to the fully retracted position when the actuation shaft has moved to the fully fired position.

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