Self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5954259
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08883790

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A self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue is disclosed which includes a handle assembly, a gear motor assembly disposed within the handle assembly, a power source disposed within the handle assembly for energizing the motor assembly, an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly, a cartridge assembly detachably connected to a distal end portion of the elongated body, and an elongated drive shaft extending through the elongated body and detachably coupling the motor assembly to the cartridge assembly.

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  • UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alesi, Daniel E Sherman, CT 38 29452
Granger, Richard N Huntington, CT 40 12852
Mastri, Dominick L Bridgeport, CT 69 69396
Toso, Kenneth E Wilton, CT 34 20770
Viola, Frank J Sandy Hook, CT 306 246964
Young, Wayne P Brewster, CT 54 52869

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