Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners

Details Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners

1993-12-20

1995-11-28

Rada, Rinaldi I.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

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227 19, 227178, A61B 17072

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054700086

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue. The apparatus includes a staple carrying cartridge having an internal lockout mechanism for preventing operation of the apparatus after the staples have been fired from the cartridge. The lockout mechanism is movable between a first position prior to a staple firing operation wherein a firing mechanism is permitted to enter the staple cartridge and a second position upon retraction of the firing mechanism from the staple cartridge following a staple firing operation wherein the firing mechanism is prevented from entering the staple cartridge.

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