Surgical stapling instrument

Details Surgical stapling instrument Surgical stapling instrument

1989-01-23

1991-02-12

Bell, Paul A.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

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227 19, 227180, A61B 1700

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049917641

ABSTRACT:
A surgical stapling instrument includes first and second body members pivotally and detachably connected to each other, each having an elongated jaw to grip tissue therebetween to be stapled together. The instrument further includes a toggle joint pivotally connected on one of said body members and adapted to engage the other body member to lock the body members together. Various latching mechanisms are provided to releasably latch the proximal ends of the body members together prior to locking the jaws about the tissue to be stapled.

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