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Rotatable stapling head of a surgical stapler

US7770776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2005
Grant dateAug 10, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/32053
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a rotatable stapling head of a surgical stapler, which comprises a staple cartridge (1), a staple driver (2), a scalpel (3), a compression rod (4), a staple casing (5) and a rotating assembly. The above parts constitute a rotating forward mechanism which can rotatablely forward the scalpel therein.

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