Energy storage means for a surgical stapler
US4869415A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/07207
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An initiating device which imparts stored potential energy to the driver and cutter in an internal organ stapler. Also disclosed is an overriding device which prevent the use of such a device until the proper clamping of the jaws of the stapler with each other.
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