Surgical stapler with tiltable anvil assembly
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Dec 28, 2010
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Jun 18, 2009
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Oct 17, 2003
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A surgical stapling device comprises a tiltable anvil assembly. The anvil assembly includes a center rod and a head assembly which is pivotally secured center rod. The head assembly includes a housing, a post, an anvil plate and a backup member. The backup member is movably positioned about the post from a first position preventing pivotal movement of the head assembly to a second position permitting pivotal movement of the head assembly. A retainer member is positioned between the backup member and the housing to prevent movement of the backup member from its first position to its second position until a predetermined force has been applied to the backup member.
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