Surgical stapling apparatus
US5014899A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07214
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue wherein the improvement comprises a resilient, deflectable arm which frictionally engages body tissue held between the anvil portion of the apparatus and the cartridge assembly of the apparatus. The deflectable arm exerts a biasing force on the tissue thereby holding the tissue in position to prevent misalignment.
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