Surgical stapler

A surgical instrument 10 and method for applying fasteners to bodily tissue is disclosed. The instrument includes a handle assembly 12, a jaw portion 124, and an optional stent portion 450. The instrument can be configured and dimensioned to be insertable through a cannula, and is useful for joining...

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Main Authors BOLANOS, HENRY, GREEN, DAVID T, MANZO, SCOTT E, TOTAKURA, NAGABHUSHANAM, PELLETIER, THOMAS A, RATCLIFF, KEITH, SHERTS, CHARLES R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 23.11.1994
Edition5
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A surgical instrument 10 and method for applying fasteners to bodily tissue is disclosed. The instrument includes a handle assembly 12, a jaw portion 124, and an optional stent portion 450. The instrument can be configured and dimensioned to be insertable through a cannula, and is useful for joining tubular organs. A plurality of fasteners, e.g. staples, is disposed in each of two jaws.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19940105973