A SURGICAL STAPLER APPARATUS

Surgical stapler apparatus comprises: a tubular housing 17 having proximal and distal end portions; a staple pusher assembly 25 movably mounted in said distal end portion of said housing for movement between a retracted position and an extended position for expelling an annular array of staples ther...

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Main Authors BOLANOS, HENRY, GREEN, DAVID T, RATCLIFF, KEITH
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.12.1991
Edition5
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:Surgical stapler apparatus comprises: a tubular housing 17 having proximal and distal end portions; a staple pusher assembly 25 movably mounted in said distal end portion of said housing for movement between a retracted position and an extended position for expelling an annular array of staples therefrom; an anvil assembly connected to said distal end portion of said housing, said anvil assembly including an anvil 16 and an anvil shaft 13, said anvil shaft received within said tubular housing, said anvil including an annular array of buckets 49 configured to form the staples; and means mounted on said anvil for removing said anvil from said apparatus, said removing means comprising a latch 59 movable between a locking position and a release position, wherein movement of said latch to said release position allows removal of said anvil.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19910201519