Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device
USRE34519E · kind E · reissue
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A lockout mechanism actuable upon the firing of staples in a surgical staple cartridge such that the lockout mechanism prevents the refiring of the spent staple cartridge when the cartridge remains loaded within the surgical stapler. In addition, the lockout mechanism will prevent reloading of a spent staple cartridge within a surgical stapler after the spent staple cartridge has been removed from the surgical stapler.
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