Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Rada, Rinaldi I. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
C227S175200, C227S176100, C227S180100, C227S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07954684
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument including a firing drive configured to selectively advance a firing member and/or cutting member relative to an end effector and, in addition, a reversing drive configured to selectively retract the firing member and/or cutting member relative to the end effector. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument can further include a switch including relatively movable first and second portions, wherein the first portion can be configured to operably disengage the firing drive from the firing member and, in addition, operably engage the reversing drive with the firing member. In at least one embodiment, the second portion can include a handle extending therefrom which can be motivated by the surgeon in order to engage the second portion with the first portion and move the first portion into position.
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