Surgical stapling instrument with automatic frame reinforcement

Details Surgical stapling instrument with automatic frame reinforcement Surgical stapling instrument with automatic frame reinforcement

1981-04-20

1983-09-06

Bell, Paul A.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

With means to assemble plural pieces of work

72410, 128334R, 227135, 227DIG1, A61B 1704

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ABSTRACT:
In a surgical stapling instrument in which tissue is stapled between the opposing legs of a U-shaped frame, the staple carrying assembly automatically engages the free ends of both legs of the frame to structurally reinforce the frame during operation of the instrument.

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