Surgical stapling device

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2006-09-26

2006-09-26

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

C227S019000, C606S219000, C606S151000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07111768

ABSTRACT:
A surgical stapler comprises an elongate housing10and a surgical staple14slidable longitudinally within the housing towards the free forward end thereof. The back18of the staple has a rearward extension22.An actuator16is slidable forwardly within the housing for driving the staple towards the free end of the housing. An upstanding flange30on the extension22engages a stop32within the housing to restrain the back of the staple against forward movement of the actuator bends the staple to bring the free ends of the legs towards one another to close the staple. Further movement of the actuator then ruptures the join between the extension and the back of the staple to release the closed staple.

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