Surgical instrument for staple suturing of organs
US4290542A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1979 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0725
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein is an instrument, having detachably hinged together supporting and staple bodies provided with parallel-arranged jaws, of which one jaw is adapted for carrying staple magazines, while the other, for accommodating therein a slidable member provided with recesses for bending staples. The slidable member is adjustably traversable towards the staple body and can be locked in a preset position. A device is provided for imparting the above motions to the slidable member.
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