Apparatus and method for assembly of surgical instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5382255
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08002208

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The present invention relates to surgical instruments having a housing or elongated cartridge, a frame and an apparatus for releasably connecting the housing to the frame. Typically, the housing has active elements which perform a particular function during a surgical procedure, such as forceps, graspers, clip appliers or staplers. The frame includes an actuating system for actuating the active elements, such as a pivotal handle or a release lever.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION150 GLOVER AVENUE NORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Castro, Salvatore Seymour, CT 70 21993
Gonzalez, Giovanni Norwalk, CT 8 1015
Phillips, Paul J Middlebury, CT 10 3796

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