Surgical stapler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5129570
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07620119

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The present invention relates to an improved surgical stapler that prevents refiring of a spent staple cartridge. More specifically, this invention includes a simple, inexpensive mechanical locking mechanism which prevents refiring of a spent staple cartridge by blocking the path of the firing and/or cutting means of the stapler.

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ETHICON INC A CORP OF OHIO4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schulze, Dale R Leam, OH 88 61425
Sherman, Jon A Cincinnati, OH 5 9126

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