Surgical stapling instrument

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2004-10-09

2010-10-12

Durand, Paul R (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

C227S176100, C606S219000

Reexamination Certificate

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07810690

ABSTRACT:
A surgical stapling instrument including a staple fastening assembly with a curved cartridge device and a curved anvil. The cartridge device has at least one curved open row of staples which are formed by a staple forming face of the anvil (12). The anvil can be moved relatively with respect to the cartridge device (10) the device further includes a handle in the proximal end region of the instrument and is operatively connected to the staple fastening assembly. A flexible backbone, preferably an endoscope, is arranged between the handle and the staple fastening assembly and guides force transmitters of the moving device and the staple driving device.

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