Endoscopic stapler
US5540375A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2929
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical instrument for applying fasteners to bodily tissue is disclosed. The instrument includes a handle assembly, an endoscopic portion and a jaw portion. The instrument is configured and dimensioned to be insertable through a cannula, and is useful for applying a purse string to bodily tissue.
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