Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

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PATENT NO 5573169
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08253208

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Apparatus is disclosed for applying two-part surgical fasteners during endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures. The apparatus includes a handle portion, an elongated endoscopic portion which extends from the handle portion, and structure associated with a distal end portion of the endoscopic portion for applying a two-part surgical fastener. The fastener applying structure includes a camming assembly for driving the fastener portion of the two-part surgical fastener into engagement with the retainer portion of the two-part surgical fastener through a fastener lifting member.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATIONNORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856

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Bolanos, Henry East Norwalk, CT 128 117641
Green, David T Westport, CT 256 200310
Kolesa, Michael S Norwalk, CT 19 10468
Toso, Kenneth Port Chester, NY 1 1141

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