Surgical instrument for applying fasteners said instrument including force supporting means (case IV)
US4605004A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 1984 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0725
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for applying fasteners to tissue to be joined. The instrument includes a stationary jaw and a movable jaw mounted on a support body. The instrument has force supporting means cooperating with the movable jaw to reinforce the jaw as the fasteners are being placed in the tissue.
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