Surgical stapling instrument with device for indicating when...

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2008-09-18

2010-11-23

Durand, Paul R (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With magazine

C227S175100, C606S143000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837080

ABSTRACT:
Circular stapling instruments for cutting and applying one or more surgical staples to tissue are disclosed. The instruments include various forms of feedback systems designed to provide at least one mode of feedback to the surgeon when the knife has cut through tissue clamped between a staple cartridge and an anvil portion.

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