Reloading unit for surgical fastening instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4714187
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06935407

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Apparatus for providing a new charge of staples to a staple cartridge in surgical fastening instruments. A transfer magazine, housing the new charge of staples, is adapted to be positioned in alignment with the staple cartridge contained in the instrument. Upon closure of the instrument, a new charge of staples is transferred from the magazine to the staple cartridge thereby allowing for further usage of the instrument.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATIONNORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856

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Green, David T Norwalk, CT 256 200310

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