Endoscopic instrument having a torsionally stiff drive shaft for applying fasteners to tissue
US5433721A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/32113
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drive mechanism for an endoscopic surgical instrument which has a rotatable drive shaft and a mechanism for translating the rotational force of the shaft for applying fasteners to tissue during endoscopic surgery.
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