Staple cartridge for a surgical stapler
May 5, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3079606 3490675 3499591 Surgical suturing instrument for application of a staple suture Surgical stapling instrument with dual staple height mechanism Surgical stapling instrument with jaw clamping mechanism Surgical stapling instrument with jaw latching mechanism and disposable staple cartridge Three staple drive member Surgical stapler Surgical stapler Patent #: 5275323 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 058393 filed on 05/05/1993US Classes:227/178.1, Multiple driving means227/19WITH MEANS TO ASSEMBLE PLURAL PIECES OF WORKExaminersPrimary: Smith, Scott A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 017/068AbstractA staple cartridge for a surgical stapler includes a staple drive member which is driven by longitudinal movement of a cam through the surgical stapler for firing at least one surgical staple. The staple drive member comprises a staple drive element having a staple driving surface in association with the surgical staple for angular orientation of the surgical staple, when applied, with respect to the direction of movement of the cam. The staple drive member further comprises a cam contact element having a cam contact surface for being engaged by the cam, and an arrangement for pivotally connecting the staple drive element to the cam contact element.Field of SearchWITH MEANS TO ASSEMBLE PLURAL PIECES OF WORK | |
