Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5489058
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08236379

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Surgical staplers for use during open and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures are disclosed. Novel firing device trapping assemblies, pushers, staple lines and firing handles are described. Many of the novel devices reduce the overall firing force experienced by the surgeon.

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  • UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION;V.I.R. ENGINEERING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Minck, Jr John L Santa Barbara, CA 5 7660
Plyley, Alan K Santa Barbara, CA 37 36626
Redmond, Russell J Goleta, CA 114 31072
Solyntjes, Alan J Richfield, MN 15 6692
Vidal, Claude A Santa Barbara, CA 81 35451

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