Endoscopic instrument having a torsionally stiff drive shaft for applying fasteners to tissue

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PATENT NO 5433721
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08091807

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A drive mechanism for an endoscopic surgical instrument which has a rotatable drive shaft and a mechanism for translating the rotational force of the shaft for applying fasteners to tissue during endoscopic surgery.

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ETHICON INC1000 U S ROUTE 202 RARITAN NJ 08869

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Hooven, Michael D Cincinnati, OH 88 22933
Hueil, Joseph C Loveland, OH 47 52182

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