Self-contained powered surgical apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5628446
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08643396

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A self-contained powered surgical apparatus is provided which includes an elongate body defining a longitudinal axis and housing a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed within a feed track, an anvil positioned at a distal end of the elongate body adjacent a terminal end of the feed path for forming surgical fasteners, a fastener pusher mounted for longitudinal movement within the elongate body to individually urge surgical fasteners toward the anvil, a barrel cam assembly disposed within the elongate body for effectuating reciprocatory longitudinal movement of the fastener pusher, a motor assembly disposed within the elongate body for driving the barrel cam assembly, and a power source disposed within the elongate body for energizing the motor assembly.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATIONNORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeFonzo, Stephan A Bridgeport, CT 60 20539
Geiste, Robert J Milford, CT 52 79392
Mastri, Dominick L Bridgeport, CT 69 75228
Mililli, Carlo A Huntington, CT 7 8510
Young, Wayne P Brewster, NY 54 56768

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