Surgical stapling instrument with independent sequential firing
US8172122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/07214
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to move independently with respect to the first jaw member between a proximal position and a distal position.
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