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Apparatus for feeding staples in a low profile surgical stapler

US8602286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Lawrence Crainich · Charlestown, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
Michael J. Stokes · Cincinnati, US
Matthew D. Holcomb · Lebanon, US
Jonathan O'Keefe · Scituate, US
Keith D. Boudreau · Beverly, US
Jeffrey C. Cerier · Franklin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2010
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0645
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mechanism for feeding a fastener including a housing having a longitudinal axis and at least one fastener within the housing. The fastener has a crown and at least two legs extending therefrom. The fastener is disposed within the housing in a first plane parallel to the longitudinal axis. The mechanism includes an elongated actuator disposed within the housing. The actuator has a shaft substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mechanism and rigidly spaced from the fastener in a second plane. The actuator has at least one radially extending advancer disposed along a length thereof, and a mechanism for rotating the actuator so that the advancer engages the fastener.

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