Apparatus and method for surgical fastening
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Sep 17, 2002
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Jun 20, 2002
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Oct 16, 2001
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Jul 10, 1998
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Apparatus and methods for applying fasteners during endoscopic surgery. The apparatus generally comprises a handle portion, a triggering mechanism and a fastener applicator. In one embodiment, the invention forms the fastener around a pair of anvils. Another embodiment uses a two section ramp to move the fasteners from a fastener storage channel to a position at least partially in a fastener driving channel. The various embodiments may be variously combined together in a single device.
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