Energy storage means for a surgical stapler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4869415
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07249537

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An initiating device which imparts stored potential energy to the driver and cutter in an internal organ stapler. Also disclosed is an overriding device which prevent the use of such a device until the proper clamping of the jaws of the stapler with each other.

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  • ETHICON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fox, William D New Richmond, OH 65 39659

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