Apparatus for laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures
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Oct 16, 2012
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Apr 19, 2007
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Oct 13, 2006
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Oct 14, 2005
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A surgical apparatus for performing endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedures is disclosed. The apparatus includes a frame and a bellows seal which provides a seal between the frame and a clamping mechanism and the frame and a firing mechanism. The bellows seal is positioned within the frame such that the bellows seal expands outwardly upon advancement of a clamp member of the clamping mechanism to provide a seal within the frame or to increase the capacity of the seal within the frame.
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