Surgical fastener applying device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5810240
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08618436

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A fastener applying device for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue is provided. The fastener applying device includes an approximation mechanism having a single actuator to perform fast closure and incremental approximation of a cartridge carrier and anvil. The cartridge carrier and anvil can be approximated into a multiplicity of predetermined firing enabled positions. An adjustment member is operably associated with a firing mechanism of the device to vary the maximum stroke of a pusher bar. The adjustment member facilitates ejection of multiple size fasteners from the device.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION150 GLOVER AVENUE NORWALK CONNECTICUT 06856 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Robertson, John C Cheshire, CT 20 13631

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