Surgical fastening apparatus with locking mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5470006
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07928700

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An improved apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue includes a cartridge containing a plurality of fasteners, an anvil positioned opposite the cartridge, and a locking mechanism to prevent re-approximation of the cartridge towards the anvil after the fasteners are fired and the cartridge is withdrawn from the anvil.

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  • UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rodak, Daniel P Milford, CT 4 3845

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