Surgical fastener applying apparatus with controlled beam deflection
US7296722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2926
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical fastener applying apparatus including an anvil half-section having a distal end and a longitudinal axis; a cartridge receiving half-section having a distal end and operatively couplable with the anvil half-section such that the distal ends of the half-sections are in juxtaposed relation; and a deflection control system operatively engaged with and reinforcing the distal end of the anvil half-section when a force is applied to the distal end of the anvil half-section in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.
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