Pneumatically actuated surgical stapler head

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5018657
SERIAL NO

07294523

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A driving mechanism is provided as a means to clamp and implant surgical staples pneumatically. First, one pneumatic line propels a clamping piston to clamp the tissue and to propel a driving piston into position to be fired. Then a second pneumatic line causes the driving piston to propel a driver which implants staples into the tissue.

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  • ETHICON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deniega, Jess Flemington, NJ 4 4141
Pedlick, Jack Butler, NJ 4 4141
Vincze, Bela Flemington, NJ 8 4513

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